A project manager believes that team members are inherently motivated, enjoy taking ownership of their work, and will exercise self-direction when they are committed to the project's goals. Based on this belief, the manager delegates authority freely and involves the team in decisions. Which management philosophy is the project manager applying?

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McGregor's Theory Y. McGregor's Theory Y assumes people are self-motivated, seek responsibility, and can be trusted to direct themselves, which supports delegation and participative decision-making. Theory X, by contrast, assumes workers dislike work and must be closely controlled. Herzberg and Maslow address motivation and needs, not this assumption about worker nature.

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