Mcgregor advocated a suggesting that managers who encourage participation and allow opportunities for individual challenge and initiative would achieve superior performance.

McGregor advocated a Theory Y perspective, suggesting that managers who encourage participation and allow opportunities for individual challenge and initiative would achieve superior performance. McGregor defines these two styles of management in his book, 'The Human Side of Enterprise,' . Theory Y refers to the participative style of management.

D. a conflict between her competing identities.