A Manager from a Prestigious University Believed That Employees Who

Multiple Choice

A manager from a prestigious university believed that employees who were from "lesser schools" lacked sufficient intelligence and motivation for the high-tech firm that she led.She set goals for these employees low,and did not trust them with certain important tasks or company information.Over time,the employees started to exhibit behaviors consistent with the manager's beliefs and actions.They tended to show dissatisfaction and low performance.At length,many of them quit.This would be an example of:

A) Theory Y attitudes.
B) the Pygmalion effect.
C) negative self-concept.
D) a positive role model.