Answer:
B. False
Explanation:
Douglas McGregor developed the theory X and theory Y of motivation.
Theory X is the traditional approach to management. It proposes that people dislike work and that they have to be controlled.
Assumptions of theory X include,
- Employees are lazy and hate working
- Workers need to be controlled and threatened.
- Employees have no ambitions and do no like responsibilities,
- Workers put self-interest as the first, not organization interests.
- Employees need to be motivated.
Theory Y is a positive approach to management. It considers employees as intelligent and innovative human beings. Theory Y is the opposite of theory X.
Assumption of theory Y includes.
- Employees are inspired to work.
- Workers do not need strict supervision
- Employees apply creativity and innovation to solve organizational problems.
- People are responsible, ambitious, and make efforts to accomplish goals.
