Answer:
theory X
Explanation:
Theory X and theory Y are human behavioral, work motivation and management assumptions about man propounded by Douglas McGregor. In his theory X McGregor sees employees as lazy people, who dislike work by nature and must be forced or coerced and sometimes punished to work.
On the contrary his theory Y which sees employees as a self motivated natural being who seek responsibility or accept it willingly.
It will be seen from the above that Malcolm is a theory X manager.