Theory X or Theory Y?
Exercise and reference answers
- Left
- Theory X
- Items
- Item
- Dislikes work
- Answer
- Theory X
- Item
- Needs punishment
- Answer
- Theory X
- Item
- Work is natural
- Answer
- Theory Y
- Item
- Prefers direction
- Answer
- Theory X
- Item
- Is self-directed
- Answer
- Theory Y
- Item
- Is creative
- Answer
- Theory Y
- Item
- Wants security
- Answer
- Theory X
- Item
- Is unambitious
- Answer
- Theory X
- Item
- Solves problems
- Answer
- Theory Y
- Item
- Self-controlled
- Answer
- Theory Y
- Right
- Theory Y
- Instructions
- Swipe left for a Theory X assumption, right for a Theory Y assumption.
Explanation
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business, section 9.4 McGregor's Theories X and Y_