McGregor Believed That Managers Holding Either Theory X or Theory

question 90

Multiple Choice

McGregor believed that managers holding either Theory X or Theory Y assumptions could create situations in which employees acted as expected. This phenomenon is known as:

• A) self-actualisation.
• B) expectancy theory.
• C) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• D) the Hawthorne effect.
• E) Theory Z.

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Definitions:

Worker's Attitude

The set of outlook, perceptions, and feelings an employee holds towards their work, workplace, and its culture.

Lower-order Needs

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy, these are basic physiological and safety needs that individuals seek to fulfill before achieving higher-level needs.

ERG Theory

A motivational theory proposed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into existence, relatedness, and growth needs.

Growth Needs

Desires for personal growth and development.