In 1960‚ Douglas McGregor an American psychologist formulated a theory that has changed the path of management thinking and practice. He proposed two sets of assumptions about employee ’s attitude and behaviour‚ so the manager will be in a better position to manage the workers and achieve organizational goals. McGregor named these assumptions as Theory X and Theory This essay would examine the pros and cons of this theory of employee motivation‚ followed by writer ’s opinion. (McGregor‚ 1960)
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THE HUMAN SIDE OF MANAGEMENT (By Thomas Teal) SUMMARY: Any organization in dire straits is always attributed to bad management. This is usually the tendency inasmuch individuals composing the organization tend to look up to to those managing as all encompassing super human. Managers are often thought of as skillful in all technical aspects of running the organization or company and is expected to deliver monetary benefits to the company. They are also expected to be adept in human interaction
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process that account for an individual’s intensity‚ direction and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal. Douglas McGregor proposed two distinct views of human beings: one basically negative‚ labeled Theory X‚ and the other basically positive‚ labeled Theory Y. After viewing the way in which managers dealt with employees. McGregor concluded that a manager’s view of the nature of human beings is based on a certain grouping of assumptions and that he or she tends to mold his or her behaviour toward
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Compare McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y style of leadership and consider the types of organizations in which each style of leadership might be most appropriate. Douglas McGregor devised his concept of Theory X and Theory Y in the USA in the 1950’s using a survey of managers‚ which he then proposed in his book‚ ‘The Human Side of Enterprise’ in the 1960’s. Theory X states that a manager distrusts his subordinates‚ believes they don’t enjoy work and therefore must be controlled. Theory Y‚ on the other
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When management provides a workplace structure that focuses on the interests of their workers‚ it can make a tremendous difference in the success of the organization. By offering benefits and incentives‚ it makes employees happy to come to work‚ do a better job‚ and improves interactions with one another. The way an organization treats its staff‚ says a lot about a that group. It can really be what makes or breaks a business. Properly motivating your employees not only keeps the people in the
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The role that McGregor theory Y plays at Whole Food is a very ethical business practice. His focus is on a conscious level on all aspects of business roles such as management and leadership. McGregor theory flourishes with ideas on building a strong foundation of success and equal opportunities. McGregor vision a higher purpose for Whole Food stores through a consciousness of leadership‚ culture‚ and stakeholder models. These models will have everything to do with whole food. For instance‚ the employees
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One of the most influential people in my life is Conor McGregor because of his determination to be the best and always succeed in everything he does and if he can not achieve the goal then he admits his faults which is very respectable. Conor McGregor had a relatively normal life growing up in Crumlin‚ south Dublin‚ Ireland. He attended Gaelscoil and Gaelcholáiste medium schools and was an average student. “His father
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in great rewards. Gordon Morton McGregor and Herbert Austin are prime examples of entrepreneurs who achieved success in the automobile industry. McGregor and Austin were two industrialists who had a large involvement in the designing and construction of many notable automobiles in the 19th century. By examining their careers which amounted to great success and prosperity‚ valuable similarities and differences can be drawn from their lives. The likeness in McGregor and Austin’s characters as well
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Nissim Ezekiel’S “Enterprise” ‘Enterprise’ is an allegory of human condition on this planet and of the frequent efforts‚ failure and frustrations to which man is subject by the very nature of earthly life. The poet describes a spiritual pilgrimage where each pilgrim faces difficulties and disillusionment along the way. Thus‚ in the ‘Enterprise’ a group of people undertake a journey moved by noble aspirations‚ but it all ends in failures and frustrations as is usually the case with human attempts at some
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Tommy Douglas Canada would not be as superior as it is today without a number of historical and inspirational leaders. One of the most prominent historical leaders in our nation is Tommy Douglas. Tommy was born in Falkirk‚ Scotland on October 20th 1904‚ he settled in Canada in 1919 living in Winnipeg. when he moved to Canada he started by working as a Baptist. In 1924 he went to Brandon Collage for 6 years. After he finished collage he moved to Weyburn‚ Saskatchewan in the 1930’s. Tommy was hit
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