GK
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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Question
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Which statement(s) refer to Theory X?
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Every employee loves to work
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Humans need directions
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Employees need to be controlled
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Human beings can learn to see responsibility
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Theory ‘X’ postulates that the average human being is lazy and self-centered, lacks ambition, dislikes change and longs to be told what to do. Therefore, the managerial approach under theory ‘X’ emphasizes total control. Employee motivation is all about the ‘fear and pain’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Theory X assumes that people dislike work and must be coerced, controlled, and directed toward organizational goals. Furthermore, most people prefer to be treated this way, so they can avoid responsibility.
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