Question

Which of the following assumptions is/are applicable for 'Theory X'?

• A. Employees must be persuaded, rewarded, punished and threatened with sanctions so that they put in sufficient efforts for accomplishing organizational objectives.
• B. Under proper organizational conditions and method of operation man will exercise self-control towards achieving his own goals and those of the organization.
• C. Incentive, threat or external controls are not the only means of motivating people to work for organizational objects.
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Employees must be persuaded, rewarded, punished and threatened with sanctions so that they put in sufficient efforts for accomplishing organizational objectives.

Employees must be pursuaded, rewarded, punished and threatened with sanctions so that they put in sufficient efforts for accomplishing organizational objectives- this assumption is applicable for "Theory X". Theory X is one of the theories related to human work motivation and management. Theory X generally reflects an underlying belief that management must counteract an inherent human tendency to avoid work.