True or False:
In McGregor's X and Y Theories, Theory X assumes workers are inherently lazy and will avoid work if they can, while Theory Y assumes workers can be ambitious if they are properly motivated.
A)True
B)False

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True.
Key Takeaways: Douglas McGregor was a Professor who proposed these two theories of human motivation. In his Theory X assumes workers are inherently lazy and will avoid work if they can, while Theory Y assumes workers can be ambitious if they are properly motivated. McGregor didn't believe either X or Y was right or wrong, but rather that companies tended to follow one approach or the other with regards to managing their employees.

True or False: In McGregor's X and Y Theories, Theory X Assumes Workers