Marina imagines that if she leaves her employees unsupervised for even a few minutes, they will do nothing but slack off. She is known as the "Dragon Lady" (well, not to her face) for the harsh criticism and punishment she disburses whenever an employee makes an error. Marina is a ________ manager.

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A Theory X manager believes that employees are lazy and avoid work if given the opportunity, so they tend to supervise employees very closely. Theory X managers also believe that threats and punishment are effective motivators, so they tend to treat employees very harshly.

Marina Imagines That If She Leaves Her Employees Unsupervised for Even