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Question:
John is sponsoring a project developing a new innovative line of screen doors which are meant to attract budget-minded consumers. Most project managers are scared when being assigned to a project sponsored by John because he tends to hover for the details and be suspicious of every team member’s behavior, causing a flurry of issues for the project manager to resolve. According to Douglas McGregor’s leadership theory, John belongs to what type of manager?
A
Theory X.
explanation
Douglas McGregor categorized managers into two models of worker behavior, Theory X and Theory Y. These two types explain how different managers deal with their team members. Theory X managers believe most people do not like work, and have little or no ambition, so they will try to steer clear of it by implementing constant supervision or threatening their employees.
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