Theory X and Theory Y From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article may require copy editing for grammar‚ style‚ cohesion‚ tone‚ or spelling. You can assist by editing it. (October 2014) Theory X and Theory Y are theories of human motivation‚ created and developed by Douglas McGregor at the MIT Sloan School of Management in the 1960s‚ that have been used in human resource management‚ organizational behavior‚ organizational communication and organizational development. They describe two contrasting
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Maslow’s Theory of Needs: It is a psychological theory founded by Abraham Maslow in 1943. The pyramidal table is made for the purpose of meeting the specific needs and requirements of man. Dina. (2010) Starting from the bottom of the pyramid stating the most needed which are: Breathing‚ food‚ water‚ sex‚ sleep‚ homeostasis‚ and excretion; and the less need which are self actualization like morality and problem solving. The Importance of Maslow’s Theory of Needs Many Businesses run
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Furthermore‚ The Great Gatsby is viewed as a Great American Novel because it displays the social class hierarchy. During this time‚ what social class a person belonged to really mattered. Those who had money tended to think they were the best while they believed those who worked towards the same position as them are to be looked down upon. Tom shows the same feeling about someone who was not already born rich. He shows that he is very prejudice about hard work. In the hotel room‚ Tom confronts Gatsby
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Hierarchy and power within East and Western enterprises. Introduction Culture is the way we live. It is the clothes we wear‚ the foods we eat‚ the languages we speak‚ the stories we tell‚ and the ways we celebrate. Culture is also about our roots. Where did our ancestors come from? What do we believe? What makes our
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the theory mentions that the mental apparatus can be divided into conscious‚ unconscious‚ and Pre-Conscious. Then the Topographic theory was then replaced with the structure theory‚ this theory states the mental state consists of the id‚ ego‚ and super ego. The id exists at the beginning of birth which is the basic natural instincts. The ego develops as someone ages consisting between urges and the external world‚ and is based on the “reality principle”. The super-ego is related with ego and has
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Hierarchies. The Egyptians had it‚ the Greek‚ and even Mesopotamians. In the book Of Mice and men‚ the Tyler Ranch’s bunk house‚ “a long rectangular building” has a hierarchy. Slim‚ “a jerkline skinner” is on the top of it. Firstly‚ Slim is an enjoyable person‚ he is very skilled at his trade‚ and he is respected by everyone at the ranch. First of all‚ Slim is an enjoyable person. He talks very casually towards George and Lennie‚ the newcomers. “It’s brighter than a bitch outside” That’s not something
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this chapter the student will be able to: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Frame the context for understanding the concept of motivation‚ particularly who and what motivates employees; Provide an overview of the different theories of motivation; Identify extrinsic and intrinsic factors that impact motivation; Assess misconceptions about motivation; and‚ Suggest strategies to enhance employee motivation. INTRODUCTION Managers are continually challenged to motivate a
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Theory X and Theory Y Douglas McGregor (1906 - 1964) is one of the forefathers of management theory and one of the top business thinkers of all time. He was a social psychologist who became the President of Antioch College. He later became a professor of management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (he was succeeded by Warren Bennis). His book The Human Side of Enterprise (1960) had a profound influence on the management field‚ largely due to his Theory X and Theory Y. McGregor developed
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Theories of Motivation 1. Instinct Theory The assumption of the theory is that there is an innate biological force causing an organism to act in a certain way. These “forces” are perceived to be automatic‚ involuntary‚ and unlearned behavior patterns or reflexive behaviors that are elicited when certain stimuli are present. 2. Homeostatic Theories The assumptions of the homeostatic theory are that organisms attempt to maintain homeostasis‚ the balance of physiological state or equilibrium
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accomplishment‚ social recognition. Self-actualizing needs‚ is the highest level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. People that are self-actualizing are self-aware‚ concerned with personal growth‚ less concerned with the opinions of others and interested fulfilling their potential. The needs that appeared to be most urgent and necessary were the Physiological needs; Chuck Noland’s actions agreed with Maslow’s Hierarchy when we got on the island‚ he immediately sought food. The items that were already present
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