According to Douglas McGregor,managers who conform to Theory X:
A) believe that employees are not slackers,but are motivated to do their best and to work to their potential.
B) are more inclined to focus on participatory rather than command-and-control styles of leadership.
C) seek consensus and try to create an open atmosphere where employees are free to experiment and innovate.
D) tend to believe that employees are principally motivated by extrinsic rewards,especially compensation.

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According to Douglas McGregor, managers who conform to Theory X believe that employees are lazy and unmotivated and need to be controlled and threatened with punishment to achieve their goals. Therefore, they tend to believe that employees are principally motivated by extrinsic rewards, especially compensation. Choices A, B, and C are more representative of Theory Y managers who believe in the intrinsic motivation of employees and focus on participatory leadership styles.

According to Douglas McGregor,managers Who Conform to Theory X