By working in a series of positions with increasing responsibilities, the owner of Stonegate Gardens has built her interest in flowers and plants into a career
Answer: Option B
Explanation: In simple words, theory X refers to the type of management style under which the manager have a perception that his or her subordinates are incompetent employees with less motivation and irresponsible nature.
These managers strictly monitors their subordinates and use aggressive style of management to get work done. Under such management style the delegation of authority and decentralization does not takes place.
Generally, the relationship of such managers with their subordinates are very formal and remains occupied within the firm. Under such management style all the employees have to work by following a predetermined framework and there is very less flexibility in the job.
