If the Following Facts Were Known,which One Would Provide the Strongest

question 203

Multiple Choice

If the following facts were known,which one would provide the strongest support for thinking that a manager is operating under Theory X assumptions?

• A) The manager arranges one-on-one meetings with employees to gauge their sources of dissatisfaction.
• B) The manager gives all of his employees a raise in order to increase their morale.
• C) The manager introduces tighter rules in order to increase productivity.
• D) The manager assumes that there is something wrong with the conditions under which his employees work.
• E) The manager surveys employees to determine what would make them work more productively.

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Definitions:

After-Tax Discount Rate

The discount rate that takes into account the effect of taxes on the net income from an investment.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A tactic for parceling out the expense of a tangible asset through its effective duration in equal yearly quotas.

Initial Investments

The upfront funds required to start a project, purchase assets, or invest in a new venture.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the liquidity available to run day-to-day operations.