As a manager of a fast food establishment, Dave Terpstra believed that he had to coerce and threaten his teenage employees to get them to work effectively in the restaurant. Mr. Terpstra is a proponent of which type of management style?
A) theory Z
B) theory K
C) contingency theory
D) theory X
E) theory Y

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dave Terpstra's belief in needing to coerce and threaten his employees to get them to work effectively aligns with Theory X. Theory X assumes that employees are inherently lazy and will avoid work if they can, thus requiring strict supervision, control, and often coercion to get them to perform.

As a Manager of a Fast Food Establishment, Dave Terpstra