-The creator of the X and Y theory is Douglas McGregor
-X Theory: This theory assumes the average person dislikes work and will avoid it if possible. People must be forced, controlled, and threatened with punishment to accomplish organizational goals.
-Y Theory: This theory assumes people like working and will accept responsibility for achieving goals if rewarded for doing so.
-The creator of the Z theory is William Ouchi, it is based on Japanese management styles
-The theory is based on long-term employment, collective decision making, individual responsibility, slow evaluation, and promotion, implicit, informal control with explicit, formalized control, moderately specialized career paths, and holistic concern for employees.