According to the Older View of Management, Labeled as Theory

question 4

Multiple Choice

According to the older view of management, labeled as theory X by McGregor, management _____.

• A)sought to motivate an individual solely through external incentives
• B)strove to balance control and individual freedom
• C)lessened the need for external motivation by treating an individual as a mature person
• D)emphasized more concern for an individual than the job

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Definitions:

Total Institutions

Places where people are separated from the rest of society and controlled by the staff of the institution, often including prisons, military bases, and psychiatric hospitals.

Authority

The legitimate or socially accepted use of power, often conferred by a position in a hierarchical structure.

Functionalist View

A sociological perspective that interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability and functioning of the whole society.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, focusing on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality.