Which of the following statements would most likely be made by a manager who subscribes to the Theory X approach of management
A)"Focus on the organization and people will take care of themselves."
B)"I treat people differently in different ways based on the situation we are facing."
C)"The only way to get people to work hard is to push them hard."
D)"People work best if left alone."
E)"People will generally seek greater responsibility and accountability when given the opportunity."

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Theory X is a management approach that assumes employees are inherently lazy and will avoid work if they can. This manager believes that employees need to be closely monitored and heavily incentivized or threatened with punishment to work hard. Option C, "The only way to get people to work hard is to push them hard," aligns with the Theory X approach.

Which of the Following Statements Would Most Likely Be Made