A manager at a large company spends a lot of time micromanaging and overseeing his team. According to McGregor, which theory of human relations is he operating on?

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McGregor's theory X states that workers have no sense of responsibility or self-direction, so they must be constantly directed and coerced into doing work. This is a typical operating style in bureaucracies.

A Manager at a Large Company Spends a Lot of Time