Kendra 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. Kendra is a __________ manager.

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Kendra's belief that her employees will slack off without supervision is a characteristic of a Theory X manager, who assumes that employees inherently dislike work and need to be coerced or controlled. Additionally, her harsh criticism and punishment align with the Theory X view that employees need to be closely monitored and corrected to avoid mistakes.

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