the work of F.W. Taylor. McGregor‚ Maslow and others who assisted to improve the view of human relation tried to prove that there is another side to the traditional perspective of workers (Bartol and Martin 1998‚ p. 52).This literature review will be focusing on the evolution of McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y in relation to the development of management theory. Moreover will be explaining the definition of X and Y theory and its relevance to 21st century. McGregor proposed two contrasting sets
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Theory X and Theory Y was an idea devised by Douglas McGregor in his 1960 book “The Human Side of Enterprise”. It encapsulated a fundamental distinction between management styles and has formed the basis for much subsequent writing on the subject (Economist. 2015) The theories look at how a manager’s perceptions of what motivate his or her team members affect the way he or she behaves. By understanding how your assumptions about employees’ motivation can influence your management style‚ you can adapt
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Corporate Finance Coursework This is just a rough idea of what everyone can start on by themselves. Some parts will require more of a group effort but I think this will be a good start. If anyone has any problems then just send an e-mail round to everyone. Once one part is completed then could everyone send an e-mail of it round to the rest of the group. Word limit is 6‚000 words but write as much as you can and we can edit it down. Coursework TAKEOVER EXERCISE
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business could introduce that would directly motivate employees to work harder (Motivators). However there were also factors that would de-motivate an employee if not present but would not in themselves actually motivate employees to work harder. McGregor McGregor’s X-Y theory is a salutary and simple reminder of the natural rules for managing people‚ which under the pressure of day-to-day business are all too easily forgotten. McGregor’s ideas suggest that there are two fundamental approaches to
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Chapter 1 Introduction Background to the study A motivated employee works hard and effectively because of the satisfactory feeling of fulfillment. In business management‚ motivation is an important research field. Over the years‚ there have been many motivation theories developed. One of the most famous theories is on the basis of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Maslow (1954) argued that individuals have a hierarchy of needs‚ and true motivation is achieved by fulfilling higher level of needs
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Zappos Reflective Analysis Two of the most important Human Resource Management theorists‚ whose work is still impacting management theory and practice today is Douglas McGregor and Rensis Likert. Douglas McGregor refers to Theory X style of management as being an old‚ out dated model of authority founded primarily on coercion of employees. He claims that the average worker dislikes work and will avoid it if they can. Because of this outlook workers must be controlled and/or threatened
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service in the garage. This could then result in vicarious liability falling upon the garage owner‚ Tom. This contract could possibly bind tom into legal responsibility for any loss or damages to Mrs McGregor as long as the employee was acting within the ‘Scope of employment’. However‚ Mrs McGregor could succeed if she decides to bring a negligence claim before the courts. She
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Bibliography: Adair‚ J. (2006). Leadership and Motivation. Kogan Page. Fincham‚ R.‚ & Rhodes‚ P. (2005). Principles of Organizational Behaviour. New York: Oxford. Huczynski‚ A.‚ & Buchanan‚ D. (1991). Organizational Behaviour. Prentice Hall. McGregor‚ D.‚ & Cutcher-Gershenfeld‚ J. (2006). The Human Side of Enterprise. McGraw-Hill. Shafritz‚ J. M.‚ & Ott‚ J. S. (1996). Classics of Organization Theory. Harcourt Brace.
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Research is a vital aspect to any beginnings or progress to any subject that one would choose to study‚ however standards such as validity and reliability are key aspects to keeping the integrity of the subject that is under review. Therefore this essay will firstly explore the meanings of validity and reliability. Secondly discuss the methodology of discourse analysis and discover the attributes‚ limitations and appropriateness it has to offer within the early childhood field. “Reliable adjective
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Theory Z: The In-Between and Grey Area Name Here Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne 3/24/2013 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss the popular Theory X and Theory Y made famous by Douglas McGregor in the 1960’s which offers a very “hard” and “soft” view of leadership and addresses the grey area that is not addressed in his theory. We will take a look at the theory that is relatively new and in many respects attempts to blend the best of both of McGregor’s theories
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