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Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y (Theory X (Employers think…
Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
Theory X
What?
May tighten their control if they see a danger or a miss in goal
believe that employees come to work just to an living
assume that people are naturally unmotivated
Employers think that employees
dislike their work
avoid responsibility
have to be controlled and threatened
need to be supervised at every step
Disadvantages
Demotivate employees
lead to staff turnover
not suitable when managing a team of experts
In a classroom....
students constantly need direction
students are lazy
students have little desire to learn
teacher forms a controlling environment to force students
Theory Y
Disadvanatages
employees may lose focus because of too much of freedom
less motivated individuals may take advantage
What?
managers have optimistic, positive opinion about their people
employees come to work because they want to
employees thrive in responsibility
employees have freedom
trust their employees
employees solve problems creatively and imaginatively
Employers think that employees
happy to work on their own initiative
more involved in decision making
enjoy taking ownership of their work
are self motivated
seek and accept responsibility
In a classroom...
students are not lazy
threats are not necessary
allow freedom of imagination and creativity
students accept responsibility in learning