Gloria,a supervisor of data entry clerks,includes her subordinates in decision making when possible.She believes that most people can think of creative ways to solve work-related problems.Gloria's assumption about worker behavior is based on ________.

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Theory Y is a management philosophy that assumes employees are creative, enjoy work, seek responsibility, and can exercise self-direction. Gloria's assumption that her subordinates can think of creative ways to solve work-related problems is aligned with Theory Y. MBO is a management approach that sets measurable goals for employees, Theory X assumes that employees dislike work and need to be coerced or controlled, and Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory.

Gloria,a Supervisor of Data Entry Clerks,includes Her Subordinates in Decision