You are a new employee with Acme, Inc. Your supervisor has explained your job to you and has indicated that you will have a great deal of control over your job once you become proficient at it. He compliments your history of accepting responsibility and suggests that you are to feel free to offer constructive criticism about the way that your job is structured.
-Which of the following is something you would not expect your supervisor to believe?

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Your supervisor's comments suggest a belief in Theory Y, which assumes that employees are self-motivated, seek responsibility, and view work as a natural part of life. Option E reflects a Theory X belief, which assumes that workers prioritize security and are less inclined to seek responsibility.

You Are a New Employee with Acme, Inc