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1. Managers who accept the assumptions of McGregor's Theory X are likely to design a very different work situation than managers who accept the assumptions of Theory Y. Discuss how managers who are committed to Theory X assumptions are likely to organize their work environment in terms of their relationships with their subordinates.

2. "Restructuring" is a popular management technique in recent business experience within the United States. Define this term. Discuss both its positive and negative effects on the business that is restructured.

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1. Managers who accept the assumptions of McGregor's Theory X are likely to design a very different work situation than managers who accept the assumptions of Theory Y. Discuss how managers who are committed to Theory X assumptions are likely to organize their work environment in terms of their relationships with their subordinates.

Managers that are committed to theory X assumptions are likely to organize their work environment in such a way that employees are directed and instructed exactly how they should work. Further, these managers are likely to coerce and control their workers and ...

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