leadership/management

Theory X was built on the assumption that workers are not inherently motivated to work, seeing it as a necessary evil and therefore needing close supervision. Theory  Y stated that human beings generally have a need and a desire to work, and given the right environment are more than willing to contribute to the organization's success.  McGregor's research appeared to show that those managers who exhibited Theory Y beliefs were more successful in eliciting good performance from their people.

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