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From the perspective of Theory X, leaders play a minor role in encouraging others to accomplish their work.
From the perspective of Theory X, leaders play a minor role in encouraging others to accomplish their work.
False (B)
In Theory X, people are motivated to take responsibility and set their own goals.
In Theory X, people are motivated to take responsibility and set their own goals.
False (B)
Fast-food restaurant workers are often required to take initiative on their own.
Fast-food restaurant workers are often required to take initiative on their own.
False (B)
Theory X assumes that workers are ambitious and want to take on challenging responsibilities.
Theory X assumes that workers are ambitious and want to take on challenging responsibilities.
A high school teacher using threats to get students to hand in homework assignments is an example of Theory Y in action.
A high school teacher using threats to get students to hand in homework assignments is an example of Theory Y in action.
In Theory X, managers are seen as facilitating worker autonomy and independence.
In Theory X, managers are seen as facilitating worker autonomy and independence.
A person with a leadership style similar to Theory X believes that people are motivated by internal desires for success.
A person with a leadership style similar to Theory X believes that people are motivated by internal desires for success.
According to Theory X, workers are capable of self-direction and self-motivation.
According to Theory X, workers are capable of self-direction and self-motivation.
A leader who subscribes to Theory X is likely to empower their workers to make decisions.
A leader who subscribes to Theory X is likely to empower their workers to make decisions.
Theory X assumes that people are inherently lazy and need to be forced to work.
Theory X assumes that people are inherently lazy and need to be forced to work.
