When a Manager Treats Employees as Lazy, Unmotivated, and in Need

question 112

Multiple Choice

When a manager treats employees as lazy, unmotivated, and in need of tight supervision, the employees eventually meet the manager's expectations by acting that way. According to Douglas McGregor, this is known as a(n)

• A) contingency.
• B) open system.
• C) physiological need.
• D) self-fulfilling prophecy.
• E) bureaucratic approach.

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Definitions:

MMPI-2

A widely used standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology used to assist with the diagnosis of mental disorders.

Social Introversion

a personality trait characterized by a preference for calm, minimally stimulating environments and less social engagement.

MMPI

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology.

Common Faults

Frequently observed mistakes or failures in a system, process, or mechanism.