Which of the following is a characteristic of Type A management?
A. lifetime employment
B. slow evaluation and promotion
C. nonspecialized career path
D. individual decision making
Reflecting upon the differences in Type J and Type A work environments, which of the following statements is fundamental to Type J?
A. Type J environments fiercely protect the individual rights of workers.
B. Type J environments are only concerned about the employee functions at work.
C. Type J, unlike Type A, environments believe in more prompt and expeditious promotion for employees.
D. Type J, unlike Type A, environments embrace consensual decision making and have a concern for the employee's life at work and outside of work.
Marina imagines that if she leaves her employees unsupervised for even a few minutes, they will do nothing but slack off. She is known as the "Dragon Lady" (well, not to her face) for the harsh criticism and punishment she disburses whenever an employee makes an error. Marina is a ________ manager.
A. Theory X
B. Theory Y
C. Theory Z
D. Theory plus
While Cindy, a current psychology major, worked frantically at her part-time job at Ragtime Resale preparing for the regional manager's visit in a few days, her department manager, Lucinda, had an interesting word with her: "Don't worry Cindy, when I first started, I made $9.25 an hour too. It gets better!" Cindy shook her head as she reflected on how little Lucinda knew about what motivated her to seek perfection at this job. As she continued to neatly stack those pocket tees, she thought, "If the regional manager has the same attitude as Lucinda, I'm looking for another job." Cindy would prefer to work with a ________ manager.
A. Theory X
B. Theory Y
C. Type J
D. Type A