All of the Following Are Characteristics of McGregor's Theory X

question 40

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics of McGregor's Theory X except

• A) people have the ability to help accomplish an organization's goals.
• B) people dislike work and try to avoid it.
• C) managers must coerce, control, and threaten employees.
• D) people must be led because they have little ambition.
• E) people are concerned mainly with security.

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Definitions:

Hot/Cold Theory

A traditional belief system in some cultures that classifies diseases and substances by hot or cold properties to restore balance in the body.

Humors

In historical medicine, refers to the four body fluids (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) believed to determine health and temperament.

Definition of Health

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Cultural Beliefs

The shared ideas, values, and practices that characterize a group of people and influence their behaviors and perceptions.