Malcolm, manager of a purchasing department, keeps a close watch on his employees to make sure they don't extend their work breaks beyond the 15-minute time allotment. Malcolm would be described as a ______ manager.
A) traditional
B) Theory Y
C) Theory X
D) Theory Z

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Malcolm's behavior of closely monitoring and controlling his employees' work breaks indicates a belief in Theory X management, which assumes that employees are inherently lazy and must be closely managed and controlled in order to meet organizational goals.

Malcolm, Manager of a Purchasing Department, Keeps a Close Watch