It was in 1957 that douglas mcgregor first proposed the concept of theory x and theory y in. Application of theory x and y in classroom management by. Douglas mcgregors conceptualization of theory x and theory y has influenced management practices for almost six decades, despite the. Motivation, theory x and y, classroom, management manager and organisation introduction douglas mcgregor, an american social psychologist, proposed his famous theory x and y in his book the human side of enterprise in 1960. After reading you will understand the background and the practical basics of these leadership styles what is theory x and theory y. Theory x and theory y douglas mcgregor s view is that there are two theories of motivation. According to mcgregor, the perception of managers on the nature of individuals.
Mcgregors ideas suggest that there are two fundamental approaches to managing people. Douglas mcgregors theory x and theory y february 5, 2016 by umar farooq aside from maslows hierarchy of needs, there are so many other theories of needs that determine certain specific needs of an individual, which may offer a satisfaction associated with the work motivation. Theory x and theory y are theories of human work motivation and management. Theory y maintains that human beings are active rather than passive shapers of. Mcgregor theory x and y this video explains the concept of. They were created by douglas mcgregor while he was working at the mit. Theory x people dislike work, have little ambition, and are unwilling to take responsibility. Pdf application of mcgregors theory x and theory y. He was a strong supporter of theories x and y, and he put theory y that people want to work, achieve and take responsibility into practice in a californian electronics factory. Theory x and y created by mcgregor has been a valid basic principle from which to develop positive management style and techniques.
Douglas mcgregors theory x and theory y of motivation. X and consider using the techniques suggested by theory y. The relationship between mcgregors xy theory management. Toward a constructvalid measure article pdf available in journal of managerial issues 202. In 1960, douglas mcgregor developed a leadership theory mcgregor theory x and theory y about organization and management in which he represented two opposing perceptions about people. Theory x management style generally get poor results compare with managers use theory y, which produces better performance and results, and allows people to. Fortythree years ago, douglas mcgregors the human side of enterprise offered managers a new assumption of management theory y, which would be. The concept of theory x and theory y was developed by social psychologist douglas mcgregor. File type pdf theory x theory y businessballs on both negative x theory, and positive y theory. It describes two contrasting sets of assumptions that managers make about their people. In the 1960s, social psychologist douglas mcgregor developed two contrasting theories that explained how managers beliefs about what motivates their people. Douglas mcgregor is the one who constructed theory x and y in the 1960s. This article describes the theory x and theory y of douglas mcgregor.