Theory Y Theory

Louis “Lou” Maynard was appointed as a sergeant with the Craigview Police Department after six months on the job. Assigned to his shift was two officers who were within one year of their retirement. Previously on the shift, the co-workers worked well together performing their duties and day to day assignments, with the exception of the two soon to be retired officers. The once united team began to feel disconnected and broken. Maynard felt that any reports submitted by his co-workers were almost insufficient to where their work ethics became questionable, but not to the point that disciplinary action was required. In the past, both officers displayed a positive attitude and work relationship with their fellow co-workers and on occasions, attended …show more content…
It is a straightforward theory based on the belief that managers conduct themselves according to the assumptions, generalizations, and hypotheses they have about human behavior. (McGregor, 1960) There are two main theories: theory X and theory Y. Theory X, the employee has a strong dislike to work and has to constantly be told what to do. Job security for most people is their main concern. Some people because of their unwillingness to work will have to be instructed, forced, and sometimes pressured that if the company needs are not successful, disciplinary action will follow in an attempt to accomplish set goals. Like everything else a major worry for employees is longevity and job security. This view of human behavior is still somewhat prevalent in the policing field and is reminiscent of autocratic leadership. (McGregor, 1960) This employee will work if their basic needs such as money and safety and security issues are …show more content…
A supervisor should have some level of formal education prior to promotion because it’s something that will set them apart. Supervisors who have prior education can be acknowledged as a method to teach, train and direct someone under your supervision. A lot of new hires are required to have some type of degree whether it is an Associate’s degree or higher and with the challenging workforce many thinks education go farther than experience. For a subordinate who is close to retirement, but lacks education, to have a much younger person to be given authority over him in his eyes could be a slap in the face although he have years of experience and know the job inside out. There are bounded to disappointment, emotions effects, self-esteem issues, feeling overlook and not