Keith Smith's first year as parts manager for a local dealership was pretty rocky. To ensure that his subordinates would follow through on established goals, he warned them about losing their jobs. Keith's managerial attitude reflects assumptions underlying
A) Theory X.
B) Theory Y.
C) Theory C.
D) Theory Z.
E) the equity theory.

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Keith's warning about losing their jobs indicates his assumption that employees are naturally lazy and need to be threatened by punishment to meet their goals, which is a core belief of Theory X.

Keith Smith's First Year as Parts Manager for a Local