When a Manager Treats Employees as Lazy, Unmotivated, and in Need

question 3

Multiple Choice

When a manager treats employees as lazy, unmotivated, and in need of tight supervision, the employees eventually meet the manager's expectations by acting that way. According to Douglas McGregor, this is known as

• A) a contingency.
• B) an open system.
• C) a physiological need.
• D) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• E) a bureaucratic approach.

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Definitions:

Motivation And Competency

The intrinsic and extrinsic factors that drive an individual's behavior towards achieving goals, combined with the skills and knowledge required to do so effectively.

Leadership Styles

Various approaches to leadership, such as authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire, each with its own methods and effects.

Collective Needs

The requirements or desires shared by a group of people that are essential to the well-being of the community as a whole.

Leadership Style

Describes the way a leader provides direction, implements plans, and motivates people.