Presentation

on
Organizational
Behavior
X & Y theory of Motivation
By
Sweta
V. Vaze
Reg No.:- PGPM/0911/007
Content
Motivation
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Theories of Motivation
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Theory X
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Assumptions held by managers
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Theory Y
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Assumptions
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Motivation
vA process that account for an
individual’s intensity , direction
and persistence of effort toward
attaining a goal
Theories of motivation
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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Theory X and Theory Y
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ERG theory
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Two – Factor Theory
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Douglas McGregor proposed
the two different sets of
assumptions about workers.
One basically Negative, labeled

Theory X

Other basically Positive, labeled

Theory Y

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Theory X

The assumption that employees

dislike work, are lazy, dislike
responsibility and must be
coerced to perform.
Assumptions held by
managers
Employees inherently dislike
work and whenever possible will
attempt to avoid it.
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Since employees dislike work
they must be coerced, controlled
or threatened with punishment
to achieve goal.
Employees will avoid
responsibilities and seek formal
direction whenever possible.
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Theory Y
The assumption that employees
like work, are creative, seek
responsibility, and can exercise
self-direction.
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Assumptions
Employees can view work as
being as natural as rest or play.
People will exercise self direction
and self control if they are
committed to the objective.
The average person can learn to
accept, even seek, responsibility.
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Thank
You