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Theory x and y
- 1. Theory X andTheory Y Submitted by: Mohammad Omid Jami Date: 10/April/2019
- 2. Content • What isthis theory? • Who is McGregor? • Its books and contribution • Two distinct Assumption of Managers • Motivations • Conclusion
- 3. What is it? ✓Introducedby Douglas McGregor ✓In 1960 ✓A theory of human motivation ✓Two very distinct assumption of managers about human nature and behavior ✓Determine how individual manages their employees.
- 4. Douglas McGregor • 1906– 1/oct/1964 • Born in Detroit of Michigan(USA) • A social psychologist • M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from Harvard University • Management Professor at MIT Sloan School of management (1948-1954) • Indian Institute of Management Calcutta • Human Side of Enterprise 1960 • A contemporary of Abraham Maslow
- 5. Identified an approach ofcreating an environment which employees are motivated via 1) authoritative direction and control Or 2) integration and self-control theory X and theory Y fourth most influential management book of the 20th century Outlined new role for managers
- 6. • Employees arelazy and not ambitious • Dislike to work • Shun responsibility • Possess little capacity for creativity • Seek security • Employees are not lazy and are ambitious • Legitimately enjoy work • Seek responsibility • Possess the capacity for creativity • Have high level of needs
- 8. Conclusion • These twotheory is not evaluated in good or bad category • These are just a general assumptions human behavior • Even due McGregor believed in theory Y than X • Unfortunately, no evidence confirms that either set of assumptions is valid or that acting on Theory Y assumptions will lead to more motivated workers.
- 9. تان توجه ازسپاس Thank you for your attention مننه ډیره DHANYAWAD 4/26/2019 10