When a manager treats employees as lazy, unmotivated, and in need of tight supervision, the employees eventually meet the manager's expectations by acting that way. According to Douglas McGregor, this is known as a(n)
A) contingency.
B) open system.
C) physiological need.
D) self-fulfilling prophecy.
E) bureaucratic approach.

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This phenomenon is known as a self-fulfilling prophecy, where people fulfill the expectations placed upon them. Douglas McGregor introduced the concept in his book "The Human Side of Enterprise".

When a Manager Treats Employees as Lazy, Unmotivated, and in Need