A manager assumes workers are lazy and irresponsible and require constant supervision and external motivation to achieve organizational goals. Which of the following does the manager most likely follow?
A) Theory X
B) sociotechnical systems approach
C) bureaucracy approach
D) human relations approach
E) systems theory

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The manager's assumption about workers being lazy and irresponsible and requiring constant supervision and external motivation aligns with Theory X of management which assumes that employees are inherently lazy, need to be closely supervised, and require external motivation to perform well.

A Manager Assumes Workers Are Lazy and Irresponsible and Require