Some managers think the average person likes...

Some managers think the average person likes...

Question 1 of 270705eccef9dbacbc34ba4d45d94

Some managers think the average person likes work, willingly assumes responsibility, and is trustworthy. What type of leadership style is such a manager likely to adopt?

Question 1 of 27070

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Some managers think the average person likes work, willingly assumes responsibility, and is trustworthy. What type of leadership style is such a manager likely to adopt?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y assumptions about workers • Differences between participative vs authoritarian/autocratic leadership styles • How beliefs about whether people are inherently motivated and trustworthy affect a leader’s behavior

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: A manager who believes people enjoy work and are responsible—would they want to tightly control every action, or share decision-making? • Which option best fits a leader who invites input and involvement from the team rather than directing everything from the top? • Look at each choice: which one sounds most consistent with trust in subordinates’ initiative and willingness to take responsibility?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which options describe authoritarian/autocratic or dictatorial control and which describe involving employees in decisions • Match the stem’s description (likes work, assumes responsibility, trustworthy) to Theory Y rather than a “people dislike work” view • Before choosing, eliminate any answer that implies the manager believes workers must be closely supervised, controlled, or motivated mainly by rewards/punishment