Theory into practice abraham maslow viewed mcgregor as a mentor. These two theories represent the extreme ranges of assumptions. Douglas mcgregors theory x and theory y of motivation. Theory x and theory y of motivation theory x and theory y of motivation by mcgregor s external motivation includes the forces which exist inside the individuals as well as the controlled by the manager, including items such as salaries, working conditions, company policy and job content items, such as recognition. X and theory y are still referred to commonly in the field of management and motivation. To mcgregor, a steady supply of motivation seemed more likely to occur under theory y management. Mcgregor 1960 points out that theory x motivation, while productive in situations where the worker is struggling to survive, is usually. Theory x and theory y are still referred to commonly in the field of management and motivation, and. Pdf application of mcgregors theory x and theory y. Douglas mcgregor has developed two sets of assumptions about human behaviour. Theory xy also proposes that managers be havior transforms subordinates attitudes in congruence.
Leadership assumes that money is only motivation for the employees, and they will. Theory x and theory y team management training from. Mcgregors ideas suggest that there are two fundamental approaches to managing people. Theory x and theory y are still referred to regularly in the fields of. Theory x stands for the set of traditional beliefs held, while theoryy stands for the set of beliefs based on researchers in behavioral science which are concerned with modern social views on the man at work. The higherlevel needs of esteem and selfactualization are ongoing needs that, for most people, are never completely satisfied. They were created by douglas mcgregor while he was working at the mit. Theory y is based upon an incomplete theory of human motivation that erroneously assumes that all people are creative and want to be creative in the same way. What do you think motivates your people to come to work each morning. Theory x, theory y, and theory z introduction to business.
In the 1960s, douglas murray mcgregor, a famous mit professor of management wrote a book named the human side of enterprise in which he analyzed the various behaviors of professionals at work. Application of theory x and y in classroom management by. As such, it is these higherlevel needs through which employees can best be motivated. Theory x and theory y of motivation explain with examples. Motivation, theory x and y, classroom, management manager and organisation introduction douglas mcgregor, an american social psychologist, proposed his famous theory x and y in his book the human side of enterprise in 1960. He was a strong supporter of theories x and y, and he put theory y that people want to work, achieve and take responsibility into practice in a californian electronics factory. The idea behind using letters x and y, perhaps seems to be using a neutral terminology, which does not convey any sense of badness or goodness associated with these theories. The relationship between mcgregors xy theory management. Mcgregors theory x and theory y organizational behavior. Mcgregors xy theory is a natural rule for managing people.
The idea that a managers attitude has an impact on employee motivation was originally proposed by douglas mcgregor. In 1943, abraham maslow proposed a simple psychological theory on human needs as they relate to motivation and the order in which they progress. Pdf on nov 1, 2017, mohammad saiful islam and others published application of mcgregor s theory x and theory y. Theory x and theory y, introduced in the book and are known for management and human motivation. Comparative analysis of theory x, theory y, theory z, and theory. A study of mcgregorazs theory x and theory y framework. The xy theory diagram and measurement tool below pdf and doc versions are. Toward a constructvalid measure article pdf available in journal of managerial issues 202. Theory x and theory y was an idea devised by douglas mcgregor in his. Perception of management toward the employees in the banking industry of. Theory x and theory y are theories of human work motivation and management. Theory x management style generally get poor results compare with managers use theory y, which produces better performance and results, and allows people to grow and develop. Copyright 2017, scholarly research journal for interdisciplinary. Mcgregors theory x and theory y theory of motivation.
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