Douglas McGregor suggested that managers should adopt a Theory Y view if they want to:

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Douglas McGregor's Theory Y suggests that managers should assume that employees are inherently motivated and enjoy working, and therefore should capitalize on employees' imagination and intelligence. Option A is incorrect because Theory Y is against the use of fear and coercion as motivators. Option C is incorrect because fulfilling physiological needs is the focus of Theory X, which assumes that employees are inherently lazy and need to be coerced into working. Option D is also incorrect because Theory Y assumes that employees are responsible and seek autonomy, rather than security.

Douglas McGregor Suggested That Managers Should Adopt a Theory Y