A manager in an IT company believes that his team members are inherently lazy, dislike work, and will avoid work if they can. He relies heavily on threat and coercion to gain their compliance. Which of the following theories of human motivation is evident here?
A) theory Z
B) theory XY
C) theory X
D) theory Y
E) equity theory

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Theory X assumes that employees are inherently lazy, dislike work, and need to be coerced or threatened to be productive, which aligns with the manager's beliefs and actions.

A Manager in an IT Company Believes That His Team