Under what motivational theory do managers act as coaches, working jointly with employees to set and achieve performance goals?
A) Adams's equity theory
B) McGregor's Theory Y
C) Ouchi's Theory Z
D) Vroom's expectancy theory
E) Drucker's management by objectives
Answer: E
Explanation: E) Under MBO, managers and employees jointly set objectives for the employee and jointly review performance.
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