When a manager exercises strong control and motivates her employees through external incentives such as a paycheck,she is exhibiting the ____ management style.
A)Theory X
B)Theory Y
C)Situational leadership
D)Total Quality Management

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Theory X assumes that employees are inherently lazy and need external motivation and control to perform their jobs effectively. Therefore, a manager who exercises strong control and motivates employees primarily through external incentives such as a paycheck is exhibiting the Theory X management style.

When a Manager Exercises Strong Control and Motivates Her Employees