Understanding Business
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ISBN: 9781259929434
Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10, Problem 4DCS
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To discuss: Ways in which leaders of groups motivate the group to action. Theory adopted by leaders between X and Y. Money and other motivational tools.
Introduction: Theory X and theory Y proposes two features of human conduct at work. Theory X represents a negative prospect of workers nature and conduct at work.
On the other hand, Theory Y represents an optimistic prospect of workers nature and conduct at work.
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