Managers holding assumptions in Theory X and Theory Y believe that _____.
A) people are willing to work and like responsibility.
B) people are self-directed and creative.
C) these theories typically create responsible workers.
D) these theories create self-fulfilling prophecies.
E) these theories create opportunities to satisfy esteem and self-actualizing needs.

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Theory X and Theory Y, proposed by Douglas McGregor, suggest that managers' beliefs about employee motivation can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies, where employees behave in ways that confirm the managers' expectations.

Managers Holding Assumptions in Theory X and Theory Y Believe