A Theory X manager recognizes that people seek out responsibility and that motivation can come from allowing employees to suggest creative and meaningful solutions.

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A Theory X manager assumes that employees are inherently lazy and need to be coerced or threatened in order to work hard. Allowing employees to suggest creative and meaningful solutions does not fit into this worldview. This statement more accurately reflects a Theory Y management perspective.

A Theory X Manager Recognizes That People Seek Out Responsibility