![]() If an employee in a modern organisation behaves passively or indifferently, it means the management has not properly responded to his needs. Mc Gregor emphasised that the theory ‘X’ philosophy as stated above confuses cause and effect in the analysis of human nature. They may do whatever management wants by financial motivation. ![]() Such people have a great financial greed. In this, Mc Gregor made certain assumptions about human behaviour. This is a traditional theory of human behaviour. ![]() ![]() This theory helps managers understand human behaviour and design the incentive scheme accordingly.ĭouglas Mc Gregor has tried to explain two theories of human behaviour in management philosophy based on the principles of the dual aspects of the human being. He will have the traits of both the theories however, theory X is more applicable to uneducated and unskilled workers, theory Y is more applicable to educated and skilled workers. Both are not found in reality, no man would entirely belong to theory X or theory Y. Theory X and theory Y, represent two extremes. If the assumptions of theory Y are valid, McGregor suggests giving freedom to employees, use decentralisation, delegation, job enlargement, participation and consultative management, etc., to motivate employees. They are self-directed, self-motivated and self-controlled. Workers like responsibility and they should be given responsibility. Theory Y views individual and organisational goals as congruent.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |