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Principles and Practices of Management & Organizational Behavior - Nikhil Babu
Principles and Practices of Management & Organizational Behavior - Nikhil Babu
2] everyone present here today we have arranged a training workshop in collaboration with
Dimond Consultancy on the topic “Employee Motivation.”. Now Dimond Consultancy is an
organization which specializes in various trainings and conduct them really well, so I ask
everyone in the office to be present for the said workshop who are new to the company and not
with a clear mind because this workshop will you.
Good morning, everyone I'm the chief director of diamond Consultancy present here to help
every single employee not only the new Joines to clear out their mind so that they will work
peacefully and motivated.
I will explain everyone here with help of McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y,
Theory X and Theory Y was created and developed by Douglas McGregor at the MIT Sloan
School of Management in the 1960s. It describes two very different attitudes towards workforce
motivation. McGregor felt that companies followed either one of these approaches. Douglas
McGregor introduced these two theories i.e., Theory X and Theory Y, based on two distinct
views of human beings. He proposed, at opposite extremes two pairs of assumptions about
human beings which he thought were implied by the actions of the managers. Theory X deals
with one extreme, based on one set of assumptions and Theory Y, deals with another extreme
based on another set of assumptions. These theories are not based on any research, but according
to McGregor, these are intuitive deductions.
Now I will proceed with explaining what they are individually:
Theory X - This management style assumes that the typical worker has little ambition, avoids
responsibility, and is individual-goal oriented.
Theory X style managers believe their employees are less intelligent, lazier, and work solely for
a sustainable income.
Management believes employee's work is based on their own self-interest.
Managers who believe employees operate in this manner are more likely to use rewards or
punishments as motivation. Due to these assumptions, Theory X concludes the typical workforce
operates more efficiently under a hands-on approach to management.
Theory X managers believe all actions should be traceable to the individual responsible. This
allows the individual to receive either a direct reward or a reprimand, depending on the
outcome's positive or negative nature.
Theory Y - Theory Y managers assume employees are internally motivated, enjoy their job, and
work to better themselves without a direct reward in return.
These managers view their employees as one of the most valuable assets to the company,
driving the internal workings of the corporation. Employees additionally tend to take full
responsibility for their work and do not need close supervision to create a quality product.
It is important to note, however, that before an employee carries out their task, they must first
obtain the manager's approval.
This ensures work stays efficient, productive, and in-line with company standards.
By concluding I would like to say that Theory X is more effective when used in a workforce that
is not essentially motivated to perform and Theory Y followers may have a better relationship
with their boss, creating a healthier atmosphere in the workplace.