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

question 9

Multiple Choice

When a manager treats employees as lazy, unmotivated, and in need of tight supervision; then 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) physiological need.
• D) self-fulfilling prophecy.
• E) bureaucratic approach.

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Definitions:

Logical Structure

The organized and coherent arrangement of an argument or theory, ensuring clarity and validity.

Deceitful Messages

Deceptive or misleading communications intended to manipulate or trick the recipient.

Denigrate

To unfairly criticize or attack someone or something, often with the intent of diminishing the target's reputation.

Cool-Out

A strategy used to gently persuade someone who has failed or is unable to achieve a certain goal to accept a less desirable but still reasonable outcome without feeling embarrassed or disappointed.