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What is the difference between Theory X and Theory Y?

It is also believed that workers avoid responsibility and do not have any ambition. Theory Y is the complete opposite; employees enjoy working, and exercise self-control while working toward goals. Because people realize their accomplishments, creativity, ingenuity, and additional responsibilities will bring them reward, they are willing to work. Considering all of the success organizations have seen when implementing Theory Y, it has become more widespread—producing more productivity and happier employees.

Why do people work with Theory Y?

Because people realize their accomplishments, creativity, ingenuity, and additional responsibilities will bring them reward, they are willing to work. Considering all of the success organizations have seen when implementing Theory Y, it has become more widespread—producing more productivity and happier employees.

What are the parts of motivation?

The motivation process is pieced together by three different parts: a need, some sort of goal-directed behavior, and need satisfaction. A need is the difference between a desired state and an actual state. Goal-directed behavior action oriented and is driven by motivation to achieve the desired state.

What is the theory of Z?

Theory Z is a management philosophy that stresses employee participation in all aspects of company decision making. In business, when Theory Z is applied, managers and other employees share responsibilities, management is participative, and employment is long term.

What are the five basic needs of a human being?

Abraham Maslow, a psychologist, theorized that individuals have five basic needs: physiological, security, social, esteem, and self-actualization. They work up from basic to more complex—the first being food and shelter, working through safety, love, respect, all the way up to being your best self.

What is the difference between a desired state and an actual state?

A need is the difference between a desired state and an actual state. Goal-directed behavior action oriented and is driven by motivation to achieve the desired state. Lastly, need satisfaction is to accomplish the goal or achieve the previously desired state. Click again to see term 👆. Tap again to see term 👆.

About This Quiz & Worksheet

Answer the questions on this quiz to see how well you understand Theory X and Theory Y and their related assumptions.

Additional Learning

Read through the lesson called Douglas McGregor's Motivation & Management Theories to learn more about this topic. The lesson covers the following objectives: