Irene, CEO of a Small Company, Strongly Believes in Douglas

question 99

Multiple Choice

Irene, CEO of a small company, strongly believes in Douglas McGregor's assumptions about human nature. Which of the following management practices is Irene most likely to favor to maximize employee motivation?

• A) a top-down decision-making structure
• B) a stringent system of monitoring and controlling employees
• C) making jobs narrower in scope and shallow in depth
• D) participatory management
• E) self-generated feedback on progress

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