People do not like to work and will only do so if they are closely supervised. This is the premise behind which motivational theory? A. The Peter Principal B. Theory Y C. Theory W D. Theory X

Answer: This is the premise behind (D.) Theory X.

Explanation: Theory X is a work motivation theory developed by Douglas McGregor, an American management professor. This theory assumes that no individual enjoys working or likes taking responsabilities and that all individuals actually hate working; therefore, theory X explains that people feel motivated to work only when they know that they are being closely supervised or that they will receive a reward for the tasks completed. In that way, as theory X states that a person needs to be controlled to actually work, theory X is closely related to the premise provided.