The nurse recognizes the nurse manager demonstrates Theory X behavior when the manager exhibits what behavior? (Select all that apply.)
1.
Control used to increase productivity
2.
Force used to make nurses work harder
3.
Frequent direction provided to tell nurses what to do
4.
Expects staff nurses to accept responsibility
5.
Believes nurses like their work
ANS: 1, 2, 3
Theory X managers believe control is needed to make employees productive, and force is needed to make employees work harder. They provide a great deal of direction because they believe employees will do nothing if left without direction.
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