A Theory Y Assumption Is That

question 82

Multiple Choice

A Theory Y assumption is that:

• A) incentives rather than social processes influence workers.
• B) managers have to control, direct, coerce, and threaten employees to get them to work toward organizational goals.
• C) people prefer to be directed, to avoid responsibility, and to want security; they have little ambition.
• D) people are committed to goals to the degree that they receive personal rewards when they reach their objectives.
• E) people naturally dislike work and try to avoid it.

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Definitions:

Merchandise Trade Imbalance

A situation where the import and export of goods in a country do not balance, resulting in either a trade surplus or deficit.

Overall Trade Imbalance

A situation where the value of a country's imports significantly surpasses or falls short of its exports, reflecting a disparity in trade flow.

World War II

A global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations and resulting in significant geopolitical changes and the establishment of the United Nations.

Free Trade

The exchange of goods and services between countries with minimal regulatory restrictions like tariffs.