All of the Following Are Assumptions of Theory Y Except

question 90

Multiple Choice

All of the following are assumptions of Theory Y except

• A) people will work toward goals to which they are committed.
• B) work is an important part of people's lives.
• C) managers must coerce and control workers to achieve organisational goals.
• D) organisations generally do not make full use of their human resources.
• E) people often seek out and willingly accept responsibility.

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Definitions:

Fromm

Erich Fromm was a psychoanalyst and social psychologist who explored the interaction between psychology and society, and emphasized the need for human freedom and true self-expression.

Character Orientation

A concept, often discussed in psychological contexts, that refers to the persistent direction of an individual's character in interacting with the world, including tendencies toward productivity, conformity, or destructiveness.

Fromm

A thinker and therapist who explored human freedom, ethics, and society’s impact on personality development, advocating for a balance between autonomy and belonging.

Mother Fixation

A psychoanalytic concept describing an individual's intense attachment to their mother, impacting their emotional and psychological development.