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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Skills Theories Theory Essay Written Introduction In this essay I will describe key elements of Psychodynamic theory‚ Person-Centred theory and Cognitive-Behavioural theory. I will also identify the key differences between the above theories. I shall also describe how counselling theory underpins the use of counselling skills in practise. I will then end with my conclusion. 1.1 Key elements of psychodynamic theory Dr Sigmud Freud (1856-1939)‚ is the founder of the psychodynamic approach
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started to notice a pattern of thoughts beginning to form in terms of the theories that I am drawn to. Although‚ I am in the development stage of my theoretical orientation‚ at this point I am leaving towards Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)‚ Emotional Behavior Theory (EBT) the theory of Self-Actualization‚ and the Gottman theory. I imagine as I continue to develop as a Marriage and Family counselor‚ additional theories may be added or replaced. I am intensely drawn to the how an individual’s
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Part A Section (i) The articles chosen for this essay paper were “Corporate Environmental Reporting: A test of legitimacy theory” by Trevor D. Wilmshurst and Geoffrey R. Frost and “The Stakeholder Theory: Concepts‚ Evidence and Implications” by Thomas Donaldson and Preston Lee. There were several factors that contributed to my choosing these particular articles for my study. First and foremost‚ these articles were both peer reviewed and the journals they were sourced from‚ namely the
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The X Theory and Y Theory Douglas McGregor‚ a social psychologist‚ introduced us to his famous X-Y Theory in his 1960 book The Human Side of Enterprise. Theory X and Theory Y are most commonly referred to in the field of management and employee motivation. McGregor’s theories‚ although over 40 years old‚ remain a basic principle from which to develop positive management. Both the X and the Y theories begin with the premise that management’s role is to assemble the factors of production. Theory X assumes
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conflict that can be resolved in either a positive or negative direction. Through this thought he developed the psychosocial stages of development. There are eight stages pertaining to this theory. The first stage of Erikson’s theory starts with birth to 18 months of age and is Trust vs Mistrust. This theory revolves around the parents meeting the infants basic needs. This interaction leads to trust or mistrust. If the parents comfort‚ show affection‚ and regularity then the child’s view of the
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My theory states that the unconscious is something very deep. We as individuals do not understand what is all going on in our unconscious. We can uncover parts of ourselves that we may not have known about‚ but we will never be able to know or understand everything about ourselves. I believe that the unconscious is a positive reinforcement that keep us going in our daily lives. There are times we get depressed‚ some more than others‚ yet we are able to try and seek help or push through day to day
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Chapter 15 –part B p. 333 (Cameron) Motivation theories include Achievement-motivation theory Expectancy theory Equity theory Motivation theories are derived predominantly from the work of: Abraham Maslow (a psychologist) Achievement-motivation theory developed by: Focus: Atkinson‚ McClelland‚ and Veroff Aspects of personality characteristics and proposes 3 forms of motivation/needs in work situations (achievement‚ power‚ affiliation) Individuals are not as concerned with the
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ESSAY: THEORY IN PRACTICE CST-L3 There are three main theoretical approaches/models used in Counselling: Humanistic/Person centred developed by Carl Rodgers‚ Psychodynamic theories developed by Sigmund Freud and Behavioural therapies such as (T/A) TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS founded by Eric Berne and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). If any of the above are used effectively in practice‚ a therapist will be able to help an individual achieve positive change in problematic areas presented
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Personal Theory on Erikson Progression and development shape everyone’s lives and how they interact to different things internally and externally. These reactions could relate to their cognitive context and how the brain functions in different situations. There are socio-emotional reactions‚ which affect their internal feelings and the way they feel about things. Lastly there are physical reactions‚ which account for our physical growth as a human and how we develop over time. Erik Erikson believed
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