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Library Sciences QUESTION #1548
Question 1
Douglas McGregor's Theory X assumption about library employees holds that:
  • Employees are self-directed, creative, and seek responsibility
  • Employees inherently dislike work, avoid responsibility, and must be coerced and controlled to perform✔️
  • Employee motivation depends primarily on salary levels
  • Employees are motivated primarily by social relationships at work
Correct Answer Explanation
McGregor's Theory X assumes employees are inherently lazy, dislike work, and need close supervision and coercion. Theory Y, by contrast, assumes employees are self-motivated. Library managers drawing on Evans et al. (2007) are encouraged to adopt Theory Y approaches to foster professional growth and staff engagement.