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) a contingency.
B) an open system.
C) a physiological need.
D) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
E) a bureaucratic approach.

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This is known as a self-fulfilling prophecy, where a person's expectations about another person or group eventually lead that person or group to behave in ways that confirm the original expectations. In this case, the manager's negative expectations about the employees lead them to behave in a way that aligns with those expectations.

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