Theories X and Y Management Styles Are the Result of Studies

question 73

Multiple Choice

Theories X and Y management styles are the result of studies by which theorist?

• A) Douglas McGregor
• B) Frederick Taylor
• C) Frederick Herzberg
• D) Elton Mayo

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Definitions:

Social Psychological Theories

Theories developed within social psychology to explain how individual behavior and thought are influenced by social conditions and processes.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over time.

Theory of Reasoned Action

A psychological theory that posits individuals' behavioral intentions and actions are influenced by their attitudes towards the behavior and the subjective norms surrounding it.

Subjective Norms

Subjective Norms refer to an individual's perception of whether people important to them think they should perform a behavior. This concept plays a crucial role in theories of behavioral intention.