McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y

1. MCGREGOR’S THEORY X AND
THEORY Y
What factors determine the style of leadership that managers use?

2. Theory X
 View their workers as lazy.
 Disliking work and unprepared to accept
responsibility.
 Need to be controlled and made to work.
 Autocratic style of leadership

3. Theory Y
 Workers did enjoy work and that they found
it as natural as rest or play.
 Prepared to accept responsibility.
 Creative and would take an active part in
contributing ideas and solutions to work-
related problems.

4.  He does not suggest that there are two types
of workers, X andY.
 The attitudes of management to workers
could, in extreme cases, be described by
these two theories.
 Most managers have views somewhere
between these two extremes.

5. The ‘best’ leadership style-
it depends on many factors.
 Training and experience.
 Time
 The attitude of managers.
 The importance of the issues under
consideration.

6.  Highly educated
 Higher expectations

7. Informal leader
 Activity 8.4

8. Emotional intelligence
 Self-awareness
 Self-management
 Social awareness
 Social skills