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AWork must be forced on people by punishment
BWork is disliked and will be avoided if possible
CWork is as natural to people as play or rest
DWork is valued only for the money it brings in
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Work is as natural to people as play or rest
1. Theory Y rests on a relatively optimistic view of human nature.
2. Its first assumption is that work is as natural as play or rest.
3. It adds that people want to and can be self-directed and self-controlled and will try to achieve organizational goals they believe in.
4. Disliking work and avoiding it is the opening assumption of Theory X, so that option belongs to the other set.
5. Forcing work through punishment is also a Theory X assumption about control.
6. Valuing work only for money restates Taylor's economic premise rather than either McGregor set.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 9 "Motivating Employees", section 9.4 McGregor's Theories X and Y_
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