According to Douglas McGregor, the classical perspective on management was based on __________ assumptions about workers.
A) Theory X
B) Theory Y
C) Theory Z
D) Theory A
E) realistic

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Douglas McGregor proposed Theory X and Theory Y to describe two different sets of assumptions that managers have about their employees in the workplace. Theory X assumes that workers are inherently lazy and must be coerced, controlled, and directed to achieve goals. This view of human behavior is consistent with the classical perspective on management, which assumed that workers were passive and uninterested in organizational goals. Therefore, the best answer is A as it represents the assumptions made in the classical perspective on management.

According to Douglas McGregor, the Classical Perspective on Management Was