The Guiding Assumption of Scientific-Management or Theory X Is That

question 102

Multiple Choice

The guiding assumption of scientific-management or Theory X is that

• A) job satisfaction is closely related to job productivity.
• B) employees will work harder and more effectively if they are paid more.
• C) jobs should be simple and foolproof.
• D) employees like a challenge and a sense of accomplishment.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Investment

Investments in assets or securities that a company intends to hold for a period longer than one year.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, often with voting rights, representing a claim on a portion of the company's profits.

Significant Influence

The power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an investee but not control or jointly control over those policies.

Voting Stock

Shares that give the shareholder voting rights in the corporation's decisions, typically in elections for the board of directors.