Alberto Soza's first year as unit supervisor for a local manufacturer was quite a challenge. To encourage his subordinates to meet unit and company goals, he instituted quality circles. These circles were then enabled to directly affect unit operations. Alberto's managerial attitude reflects the assumptions underlying
A) the expectancy theory.
B) Theory Y.
C) the equity theory.
D) reinforcement.
E) Theory X.

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Alberto's managerial attitude reflects the assumptions underlying Theory Y, which suggests that employees are motivated by their work and want to contribute to the success of the organization. The implementation of quality circles shows that he trusts and values his subordinates, and is willing to delegate authority to them to improve unit operations. This is in contrast to Theory X, which assumes that employees are lazy and require constant supervision and reinforcement. Expectancy theory, equity theory, and reinforcement are not directly related to Alberto's managerial attitude in this scenario.

Alberto Soza's First Year as Unit Supervisor for a Local