Ross is a manager who assumes that his workers dislike work and act irresponsibly.He tries to command and control his workers in every possible way.According to the self-fulfilling prophecy,his workers are most likely to:
A)take initiatives.
B)become creative.
C)become passive and dependent.
D)be self-directed.
E)perform responsibly.

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The self-fulfilling prophecy suggests that people tend to live up to the expectations that others have of them. In this case, Ross expects his workers to dislike work and act irresponsibly, and therefore, they are likely to become passive and dependent, as this behavior aligns with Ross's expectations.

Ross Is a Manager Who Assumes That His Workers Dislike