"Herb, Bernice Is Your Best Worker Even Though She Is

Multiple Choice

"Herb, Bernice is your best worker even though she is relatively new, and she has a great attitude," said Cara, Herb's manager. "I advise you to stop yelling at her and nit-picking her work." In the context of McGregor's Theory X, what might happen if Herb does not heed Cara's advice?

A) Bernice will begin acting in a lazy and unmotivated fashion, requiring tight supervision (self-fulfilling prophecy) .
B) Bernice will begin seeking outlets for her creative talent (contingency) .
C) Bernice will aspire toward a career in the profession of management (administrative effect) .
D) Bernice will seek alternative approaches to her work (flexible process) .
E) Bernice will seek to accomplish more with less (economy of scale) .