The Following Can Be a Reason Why Joint Ventures May

question 8

Multiple Choice

The following can be a reason why joint ventures may not succeed:

• A)Disagreement among participants
• B)Distrust among the participants
• C)Payment of too high a takeover premium
• D)All of the above
• E)Both a and b

---

Definitions:

Theory X

A management assumption that employees are inherently lazy, require close supervision and control, and are motivated primarily by financial incentives.

Theory Y

A management approach based on the belief that employees are intrinsically motivated and will seek out responsibility and development if given the opportunity.

Self-fulfilling Prophecies

Situations where an initially false expectation leads to its own confirmation because the expectation influences behavior to make it true.

Theory X

A management theory assuming that employees are inherently lazy and will avoid work if they can, thus needing to be closely supervised and controlled.