In The Human Side of Enterprise, Douglas McGregor (1960) defined two sets of assumptions about human nature and explained how these affect people's attempts to influence the behavior of others, especially how they affect managers' attitudes toward employees.
Theory X Assumptions:By, Menaka Jayananda
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you subtract x from both sides for both equations to get it in y= form. so... x+y=5 x+y-x=5-x y=5-x x+y=6 x+y-x=6-x y=6-x thanks:D but i meant with absolute value signs it was supposed to look like this : |x+y|=5 and |x|+|y|=6 ... but when i typed it in answers.com changed it
Twice the sum of 'x' and 'y' . . . 2(x+y) The sum of twice 'x' and 'y' . . . (2x+y)
given: x - 4 = -y or, -y = x - 4 or, y = -(x - 4) or y = -x + 4 or y = 4 - x i.e. for x > 4, the equation x - 4 = -y is true.
If y varies directly as x and y is 18 when x is 24, then y is always three fourths of x. So if y is 15, then x is 20.
Theory X and Theory Y are two contrasting management theories proposed by Douglas McGregor in the 1960s. Theory X assumes that employees are inherently lazy and need to be closely controlled and directed. Theory Y, on the other hand, assumes that employees are self-motivated and can be trusted to take initiative and responsibility in their work.
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example of theory X is the toyota company example of theory Y is Google company Ashraf
x= people are lazy and must be motivated and closely supervised Y= people want to do a good job, try to avoid doing things thad kill that motivation. A theory X manager with theory Y subordinates will soon beat the motivation out of them, thus proving to himself that he was right all along. A theory Y manager will eventually figure out that a theory X subordinate thinks all people are lazy because that subordinate is lazy himself. Thus, teams are best structured with all X of all Y types. The Y teams will consistently outperform the X teams.
x assumes employees are unmotivated etc and have to be handled with severity like prison inmates Y assumes employees want to be productive, helpful and creative and can be managed to maximize these efforts. A theory X manager will soon beat the motivation out of a theory Y worker, thus proving to himself that X was right all along. A theory Y manager will eventually figure out that a theory X worker believes people are unmotivated because the worker himself is unmotivated. Thus, it is better for work teams to be all X or all Y. Given that, the Y teams will out produce the X teams.
One criticism of McGregor's Theory X is that it creates diseconomies of scale in large applications. One criticism of McGregor's Theory Y is that it may not be possible for the superior-subordinate relationship to flower organically.
McGregor's Theory X suggests that employees are lazy, need to be micromanaged, and prefer to be directed rather than take initiative. In contrast, Theory Y posits that employees are inherently motivated, responsible, and seek out challenges in their work. Theory Y aligns more with a participative management style, while Theory X is more authoritarian.
The McGregor's theory x implies that workers need close supervision because they are not self motivated by nature. The theory y implies that there is no need for close supervision because employees can generally motivate themselves to meet targets.
Theory X is a group of ideas created by Douglas McGreggor in the 1960's. It deals with human motivations. He also discussed theory
Theory X is the traditional theory of human behavior. According to this theory, workers are inherently lazy, passive and unambitious. Therefore there is a need for control and direction over workers. People at work are to follow the directives of the management and cannot suggest what they think to be correct. Theory Y represents democratic approach. Theory Y indicates the individual and organisation both and highlights the need for improving and utilising inner motivation.
The assumption that Theory X and Theory Y about workers influences management styles. The assumptions of these two theories differ from employee motivation as well as satisfying employees' needs.
Theory X and Theory Y are two contrasting managerial styles proposed by Douglas McGregor in relation to employees' motivation. Theory X assumes that employees are inherently lazy and require close supervision, while Theory Y posits that employees are self-motivated and can thrive in a supportive environment. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, on the other hand, is a psychological theory that outlines human needs in a hierarchical order, ranging from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.