Moe is a supervisor at Stooge Construction. He rarely takes vacations, because he feels that unless he's there to keep a close eye on his employees, nothing gets done. Which theory does Moe most closely adhere to?
A) Theory A
B) Theory B
C) Theory X
D) Theory Y

Question

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Moe's belief that he needs to closely monitor his employees and cannot trust them to work independently indicates that he most closely adheres to Theory X, which assumes that employees are inherently unmotivated and require close supervision and control.

Moe Is a Supervisor at Stooge Construction