Douglas McGregor coined the term _____ as a way to distinguish the leadership style associated with scientific management from _____, a newer approach, which emphasizes human relations at work.

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Douglas McGregor coined the term Theory X as a way to distinguish the leadership style associated with scientific management (which assumes that workers are lazy and need to be coerced into working through strict rules and punishments) from Theory Y, a newer approach that emphasizes human relations at work (which assumes that workers are self-motivated and can be managed through positive incentives and trust). Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. Choice B reverses the order of the theories and is incorrect. Choices C and D refer to a different typology and are not related to McGregor's theories.

Douglas McGregor Coined the Term _____ as a Way to Distinguish