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HUMAN RESOURCE THEORIES
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Decision making- Douglas McGregor’s theory X Theory Y
Open Carry relation
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs- Motivation theories:
 Psychological needs:
 Employees need to feel belonging and be respected,useful, and a valuable asset
 Employees need to feel that they are safe and secure in their work environment and are
provided the necessary resources to ensure safe conditions.
 It is the human resources managers duty to ensure a safe working environment
 Productivity will suffer as a result of employees feeling unsafe
 Safety is major motivational aspect of human resources
Esteem Needs:
 People are driven by the fact that they are appreciated,in turn, productivity will rise and so
will job satisfaction
 “Individuals are motivated by the desire for strength, for achievement, for adequacy, for
confidence, in the face of the world, and for independence and freedom” Maslow, A.H (1943)
 “People strive for the feeling of recognition, attention, importance or appreciation”
 Managers should help employees discover their hidden talents and help them realize their full
potential which drives the company closer and quicker to achieving their goals
Decision making-Douglas McGregor’s Theory X Theory Y
 Theory X managers believe that:
 employees dislike their job so they find ways to avoid it
 Are just cogs in the machine and are not creative
 The theory X manager needs control the employee to keep up performance
 Employees are not intelligent

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 Theory Y managers believe:
 Employees want self-direction
 Employees are intelligent, like their jobs, are aligned and work towards the organizations
goals
 People enjoy having responsibilities
 These managers see employees as creating and valuable assets to the company
Open Carry relation
 HR managers need to readdress the psychologicalneeds of the employees so that they feel comfortable and
safe in the workplace with open carry.
 New rules and regulations could be created for department employees to adhere by and not necessitated by
the state government.
 Allow employees input and creative thoughts on the issue
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