Sergio has a great deal of faith in the abilities of his subordinates. He thinks most employees want to be productive, and will work hard if given the right incentives. He also believes that most firms do not take full advantage of the intelligence and creativity of their employees. Because of this, Sergio favors a managerial style that allows employees to be flexible and creative in how they do their jobs, and empowers them to make and implement decisions. Sergio is a Theory X manager.

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A Theory X manager assumes that employees are lazy and will avoid work if possible. He or she also assumes that employees have very little ambition and prefer to be told what to do. A Theory X manager tries to motivate employees by using threats and punishment.

Sergio Has a Great Deal of Faith in the Abilities