Santiago,a Management Trainee,completed a Leadership Profile in Which He Was

question 143

Multiple Choice

Santiago,a management trainee,completed a leadership profile in which he was identified as having Theory Y assumptions about people.Therefore,Santiago would believe that:

• A)the typical employee dislikes work and tries to avoid it whenever possible,so management must coerce him or her to get the job done.
• B)the average person has relatively little ambition and wants security above all.
• C)the typical person actually likes work and will seek and accept greater responsibility.
• D)the worker involvement is the key to increased productivity for the company and improved quality of work life for employees.

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