Maria, the new assistant manager, expects her employees to report to her every week with a detailed productivity report. Her attitude illustrates which of the following?

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Maria's attitude reflects the Theory X management style, which assumes that employees are inherently lazy and need to be closely supervised to ensure productivity. This style of management emphasizes control, direction, and micromanagement of employees, as evidenced by Maria's expectation of detailed productivity reports. Self-actualization theory emphasizes employee growth and development, Theory Y assumes that employees are self-motivated and enjoy their work, and the Halo effect refers to the tendency to judge a person based on one positive trait or characteristic.

Maria, the New Assistant Manager, Expects Her Employees to Report