Theory X‚ Theory Y by Douglas McGregor is a motivation theory. Douglas McGregor is a social psychologist and applied two sets of assumptions to the organizational structure called Theory X and Theory Y. His theory is based on managerial views of human beings. In his book‚ The Human Side of Enterprise‚ he outlined a new role for managers. He stated that managers should assist subordinates in reaching their full potential‚ rather than commanding and controlling. Theory X is negative and Theory Y can
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American History X Movie Review American History X is a powerful movie about racism in today’s society. It follows the life of a troubled teenager Danny Vinyard played by Edward Furlong‚ who looks up to his neo-Nazi brother Derek. Derek‚ played by Edward Norton is the leader of the local skinhead gang in Venice Beach‚ California. Derek was sent to prison for committing a hate crime against a black man‚ who tried to break into his house. Danny decided to continue down Derek’s path of becoming
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Each of these views‚ which McGregor called Theory X and Theory Y‚ has implications for management. Theory X (’authoritarian management’ style) -People do not really like to work and will avoid it if at all possible so they must be coerced‚ controlled‚ directed‚ threatened with punishment to get them to work. -The average worker avoids responsibility‚ is unambitious and wants security more than anything else. -Management based on Theory X is paternalistic at best and‚ at very least‚ authoritarian
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Syndrome”). Turner Syndrome is caused by a chromosome abnormality. Normally‚ females will have two X chromosomes (XX) and males will have one X and one Y chromosome (XY) (Matthews). In Turner Syndrome‚ there is a defect in the X Chromosome. It is either a monosomy X‚ meaning‚ there is only one‚ single X chromosome or an Mosaicism‚ meaning the second chromosome is either incomplete or rearranged. Basically‚ there is only one correctly formed X chromosome. This mistake occurs after Fertilization‚ during
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Malcolm X’s prison life‚ in Literacy behind Bars by Malcolm X and Alex Haley‚ it becomes evident that life is what one makes it. Bettering oneself will only give them a better‚ happier‚ life. Therefore the opportunity that one may learn will always be there if one decides to accept the opportunity and seek the knowledge from it. Malcolm X knew how stultified he was when compared to others. While in prison‚ at the Norfolk Prison Colony‚ Malcolm X never had a monotony moment. Through challenging his lack
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Down Syndrome Down syndrome occurs when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21. People with this abnormality is described to be having a physical feature like excess skin at the nape of the neck‚ flattened nose‚ single crease in the palm of the hand‚ small ears‚ small mouth‚ upward slanting eyes‚ wide‚ short hands with short fingers‚ white spots on the colored part of the eye. The condition is often associated with some level of mental retardation or learning disabilities. These individuals are
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Are Human Being naturally good or evil? Fundamentally speaking‚ are humans naturally good or evil? This is a question that has been repeatedly asked throughout humanity. For thousands of years Philosophers have debated whether we have a naturally good nature that is corrupted by society‚ or an evil nature that is kept in check by society. I believe that we are all born what society calls evil. Our instinct is to kill and survive but as society and civilization has evolved we have been taught
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GENETICS (DNA - CHROMOSOMES) 7/16/2013 DNA – Chromosomes - Genes DNA •DNA: the chemical inside the nucleus of a cell that carries the genetic instructions for making living organisms. •The material inside the nucleus of cells that carries genetic information. • The scientific name for DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid. D.J.A 1 7/16/2013 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ Chromosomes • A chromosome is one of the threadlike "packages" of genes and other DNA in the nucleus of a cell. •
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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
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Compare McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y style of leadership and consider the types of organizations in which each style of leadership might be most appropriate. Douglas McGregor devised his concept of Theory X and Theory Y in the USA in the 1950’s using a survey of managers‚ which he then proposed in his book‚ ‘The Human Side of Enterprise’ in the 1960’s. Theory X states that a manager distrusts his subordinates‚ believes they don’t enjoy work and therefore must be controlled. Theory Y‚ on the
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