Mcgregor Theory X And Theory Y Analysis

All good managers should possess several important characteristics such as, fairness, consistency, firmness, caring, tact, a sense of purpose, a positive mental attitude, self-confidence, a sense of humour, and common sense. Managers are all different and have different leadership styles. This report will demonstrate what my management style is, what McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y are and how they are linked to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Wants. After taking the Leadership Styles Questionnaire, my total score for Theory X was 32, and my total score for Theory Y was 68. However what exactly is “Theory X and Theory Y?” In 1960, Douglas McGregor wrote a book called The Human Side of Enterprise, in which he proposed two theories to view employee …show more content…
They also believe that most employees can handle responsibilities because creativity and ingenuity are common traits. Managers have a positive set of beliefs about their employees, and they develop trust with them to further development. The managers communicate well with others and they share the decision making with the employees and get their advice and feedback. Generally, managers who believe in Theory Y, tend to have a democratic leadership style. McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Wants are both theories of motivation. They both see human behaviour and motivation as the main priority in maximizing success in the workplace. Theory X is linked to Maslow’s lower levels of the hierarchy, which are physiological and safety needs. Theory Y is linked to Maslow’s higher levels of the hierarch, which are esteem and self-actualization needs. However, with Theory Y, the higher needs of esteem and self-actualization are continuing needs in that they are never completely satisfied. Thus, it is these higher level needs through which employees can be truly motivated. Both McGregor and Maslow