Kanetra believes that if she leaves her employees unsupervised for a few minutes they will do nothing but slack off. She is known as the "Dragon Lady" (at least behind her back) for the harsh criticism and punishment she disburses whenever an employee makes an error. Kanetra is a manager.

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Kanetra's belief that her employees will slack off without supervision aligns with Theory X, which assumes that employees are inherently lazy and need to be coerced or threatened into working. Her nickname as "Dragon Lady" also suggests a punitive and authoritarian management style, which is also characteristic of Theory X managers.

Kanetra Believes That If She Leaves Her Employees Unsupervised for a Few