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AAvoids it and prefers to be told what to do
BAccepts it only when extra pay is offered
CAccepts it but never looks for any more of it
DAccepts it and actively seeks it out as well
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Accepts it and actively seeks it out as well
1. Theory Y assumes that under proper conditions the average person not only accepts responsibility but seeks it out.
2. Acceptance alone is not enough, because the assumption goes further and includes actively seeking responsibility.
3. That is why the option stopping at acceptance is the closest trap.
4. Avoiding responsibility and preferring direction is a Theory X assumption.
5. Tying acceptance to extra pay restates the economic view of motivation rather than Theory Y.
6. Managers working on Theory Y assumptions therefore encourage workers to learn and develop their skills.
_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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