Which of the Following Is True About Theory X Management

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Theory X management?

• A)Theory X supervision promotes individual growth.
• B)It takes more of a supervisor's time than Theory Y management.
• C)It is almost always better to use Theory X management than Theory Y management.
• D)Most workers resent Theory X supervision.

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Definitions:

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, and preferences.

Adaptation

The process by which a species becomes fitted to its environment; it is the result of natural selection acting upon heritable variation.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that are responsible for determining the characteristics of an organism.

Operant Conditioning Procedure

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the occurrence of desired behaviors and discouraging undesired ones.