Question: Go To Our E-text, Chapter 9, Box 9-2. Select One Of The Issues In Column 1. Then, Select Either Theory X Or Theory Y As The Theory That Most Supports Your Belief Or A Mix Of Both! Please Give Us Some Examples Of Support For Your Theory For The Issue You Have Selected.

BOX 9-2 Discussion Questions Consider each of the following issues and discuss whether you support Theory X, Theory Y, neither theory, or some combination of them. Issue Theory Y Theory X Your view Whether a person is healthy or sick is determined randomly. about how an Whether a person is healthy or sick depends on lifestyle choices such as whether a person smokes, drinks, or wears a seatbelt. individual’s health is determined Your view of Medicine is a science, and experts will ultimately discover the best means for treating every illness. medical Medicine is an art and there will never be ne best way to treat every illness because illnesses are often patient- specific and because there will always be a demand for lower-cost and less painful treatments. practice Your view of Medical care is a unique commodity. Medical care is similar to any other good or service. medical care Your view of the Government regulations are necessary to protect this unique commodity, to control profiteering at the cost of patient care, to control resources spent on health care, and to improve information sharing. Government regulations are not necessary, technological advances and more services are desirable, and competition, not regulation, should drive the market. government’s role in health care