Theory Y leadership assumes: Responses Employees are more productive when they have strong relationships at work. Employees are more productive when they have strong relationships at work. employees will be more productive if rewards monetary and immediate. employees will be more productive if rewards monetary and immediate. creative capacity can spread throughout organizations creative capacity can spread throughout organizations Most people are self-centered. As a result, they must be closely controlled and often coerced to achieve organizational objectives. Most people are self-centered. As a result, they must be closely controlled and often coerced to achieve organizational objectives