Douglas McGregor recognized two restricting viewpoints (Theory X and Theory Y) that he accepted typified administrative perspectives on employees and proposed that administration should begin with the essential inquiry of how supervisors see themselves comparable to other people. Which of coming up next isn't right about his theory?

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Douglas McGregor recognized two restricting viewpoints (Theory X and Theory Y)
that he accepted typified administrative perspectives on employees and proposed
that administration should begin with the essential inquiry of how supervisors see
themselves comparable to other people. Which of coming up next isn't right about
his theory?
Select one:
O Theory X managers view people as having an inherent dislike of work
O Theory Y managers view people as responsible and conscientious
O Theory Y managers assume that people are internally motivated to
accomplish the goals and objectives.
O Theory X managers assume that people are self motivated and do not want
to be directed
O Theory Y managers assume that the average person will accept, even seek,
responsibility
Transcribed Image Text:Douglas McGregor recognized two restricting viewpoints (Theory X and Theory Y) that he accepted typified administrative perspectives on employees and proposed that administration should begin with the essential inquiry of how supervisors see themselves comparable to other people. Which of coming up next isn't right about his theory? Select one: O Theory X managers view people as having an inherent dislike of work O Theory Y managers view people as responsible and conscientious O Theory Y managers assume that people are internally motivated to accomplish the goals and objectives. O Theory X managers assume that people are self motivated and do not want to be directed O Theory Y managers assume that the average person will accept, even seek, responsibility
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