According to Theory X by McGregor, managers assume that employees
A) do not naturally like work.
B) will work toward goals they are committed to.
C) dislike work and need to be controlled.
D) have the potential to accomplish organizational goals.
E) seek out and accept responsibility.

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Theory X states that managers assume that employees inherently dislike work and need to be forced or controlled into doing it. They believe that employees are motivated only by rewards or punishment, and without these, they will not work. It is a negative and authoritarian view of management.

According to Theory X by McGregor, Managers Assume That Employees