Which of the following statements is an assumption pertaining to Theory X?

A. Workers are seen as being inclined to restrict work output, having little ambition, and avoiding responsibility if at all possible.
B. People are not inherently lazy.
C. Work is as natural as play or rest.
D. Management believes that employees are capable of exercising self-direction and self-control in the service of objectives to which they are committed.


Answer: A

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