associated with employee motivation (Geren‚ 2011). Therefore‚ applying appropriate motivation theories is attaching much attention in China than before. As a prime example of Western motivation theories‚ McGregor states that every management method is based on an assumption of human nature and behavior at work in theory X and Y (McGregor‚ 2000). Whereas theory X emphasizes on strategies of control‚ theory Y focus motivators more on individual goals. In spite of numerous criticisms that query the certainty
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Critically evaluate McGregor ’s Theory X and Theory Y. How far is it applicable to management and employee motivation in contemporary Chinese organizations? During the 1960s the number of psychologists invented motivational theories‚ which aimed to increase organizations’ productivity. One of those is McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y‚ in which he claimed that people can be managed in two extremes‚ based on the grounds of their needs. After publishing his work had a significant impact on management
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and Henri Fayol generating management theories such as Taylor’ Scientific Management and Fayol’s Administrative Management. In the late 1920’s and early 1930’s the Hawthorne studies were conducted where Elton Mayo was the predominate figure and contributed to the Behavioural viewpoint. This brought about a Human Relations Movement which included Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y approach. Similarities and differences can be found between the theories due to the relevant time period they were
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Generation Y‚ starting for the time of 1984-2003‚ known as Millenium Generation. Generation Y has grown up‚ a world with diverse Internet resources‚ iPods‚ Facebook‚ and intense multi-tasking‚ simultaneously chatting on AIM‚ finishing a problem set‚ watching television and listening to music. These are the Baby Boomers‚ heavily immersed in a digital world. Gen Yers are creative‚ focused‚ wild‚ trend-sitting‚ untamed generation. In Laura Vanderkam’s essay‚ “Hookups Starve the soul “‚she talks about
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It is also true that for the first time in history‚ some workplaces have four generations working alongside each other – the Silent Generation‚ Baby Boomers‚ Generation X and Generation Y. The Silent Generation‚ also known as Traditionalists or the Mature Generation‚ are individuals born between 1925 and 1945. Many are retired‚ however some continue to work as executives‚ members of boards of directors. The Silent Generation
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Compare and contrast the management theories of Frederick Taylor‚ Henri Fayol‚ Elton Mayo and Douglas McGregor. In what sense(s) are these theories similar and/or compatible? In what sense(s) are these theories dissimilar and/or incompatible? How would a contingency theorist reconcile the points of dissimilarity and/or incompatibility between these approaches? The twentieth century has brought in a number of management theories which have helped shaped our view of management in the present
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Was Washington to blame for the X‚ Y‚ and Z affair? In my opinion yes‚ Washington was partly responsible for this affair. Throughout his presidency‚ Washington got rid of many problems with foreign affairs by establishing a treaty. When they needed Spain to give us navigation of the Mississippi river‚ he created Pinckney’s Treaty. Also‚ when Britain’s army units remained in America and causing havoc‚ Washington made Jay’s treaty. The main focus that Washington was making was the need to have peace
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Maslow’s Theory: A Human’s Hierarchy of Needs Jason T. Heilman Grantham University Maslow’s Theory: A Human’s Hierarchy of Needs Every person is driven by different factors. Some enjoy a challenge; others are motivated by money while others simply want human interaction. Many researchers designed studies to determine what drives an individual to perform and they developed their own theories on how managers can get the highest levels of productivity from their employees while
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in great rewards. Gordon Morton McGregor and Herbert Austin are prime examples of entrepreneurs who achieved success in the automobile industry. McGregor and Austin were two industrialists who had a large involvement in the designing and construction of many notable automobiles in the 19th century. By examining their careers which amounted to great success and prosperity‚ valuable similarities and differences can be drawn from their lives. The likeness in McGregor and Austin’s characters as well
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• S-R Theory • Stimulus • Response • Theory • Classical conditioning • The memory system that links perceptual information to the proper motor response • Necessary component: Observable Experiments • The probability of a verbal response is conditional on four things: reinforcement‚ stimulus control‚ deprivation‚ and aversive stimulation. • If a dog brought its human a ball and the human pet it‚ the dog’s behavior would be reinforced‚ and it would be more apt to getting the ball
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