Douglas McGregor

Introduction This report is written for the research for Company XYZ and the findings of Theory X and Theory Y Management. Douglas McGregor defined the two types of managers to be categorized by Theory X and Theory Y. “According to the first theory (X), the employees dislike and even avoid work and therefore will find themselves in an environment which is difficult to control while according to the second theory (Y) the organisational activity is a source of personal satisfaction” (Simionel,…

Motivation… Motivation actually describes the level of desire employees feel to perform, regardless of the level of happiness. Employees who are adequately motivated to perform will be more productive, more engaged and feel more invested in their work. When employees feel these things, it helps them and thereby their managers are more successful. It is a manager’s job to motivate employees to do their jobs well. So this process through which managers encourage employees to be productive and…

Introduction According to Douglas McGregor “there is nothing so practical as a good theory, that is one that is the product of precise field research and, probably, tested by further research”. This is true in the case with strategic HR theory, which is based on thorough research and testing and once the jargon has been discarded it has a strong common-sense appeal. The theory addresses major people issues that influence or affected by the strategic plans of the organization and provides a…

by Helen Cothran, Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints. link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010220217/OVIC?u=fran44299&xid=0d2ac2e5. Accessed 22 Oct. 2017. Originally published as "Return to Nuclear," San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2001. McGregor, Douglas S. "The Use of Nuclear Power Should Be Increased." Global Resources, edited by Helen Cothran, Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context,…

In 1957, there is a shift in organizational theory and the relationship between organizations and people is redefined from dependence to codependence, reliance on to collaborative efforts. Organizations influence human behavior and as a result, the behavior shapes the organization. Behavior scientists develop the theory human resource theory. Human resource theory stresses the importance of relationships, cohesiveness and interdependency. Their focus is on answering the question “How…

One company that has changed their management style and organisational culture while retaining employees effectively is Sanofi Canada. Sanofi Canada is a pharmaceutical company based in Canada. In 2013, they moved headquarters and relocated hundreds of employees. By moving to a collaborative environment, it allows their employees to have more communication and interaction with each other, making a better, more friendly culture for the company. They have implemented 3 groups of 10 employees that…

Theory X and Theory Y From a business perspective, both 'Theory X ' and 'Theory Y ' are important ideas that explain the motivation and management of human resource formulated by Douglas McGregor in the 1960s (The Human Side of Enterprise ). Borrowing from Szewczak and Khosrow-Pour, the two theories describe the models that are used in the work environment especially in dealing with the workforce (11). Moreover, resource managers apply these standards to control and define organizational…

The fundamental underpinning of situational leadership theory is that there is no single "best" style of leadership.The situational approach was developed by Hersey and Blanchard (1969) based on Reddin's (1967) 3-D management style theory. Effective leadership is task relevant, the most successful leaders adapt their leadership style to individual or group they are attempting to lead or influence. The situational approach emphasises the situation as the dominant feature in considering the…

In this scenario, Sergeant Williams, pairs his subordinate Officer Roberts, with Field Training Officer Andrew Tibbetts, who impregnates her. Officer Roberts is irate and upset with Sergeant Williams because FTO Tibbets will not leave his family to enter into a relationship with her. Officer Roberts blames Sergeant Williams because he paired the two together even though Officer Tibbetts had a reputation of being a ladies’ man and that she was vulnerable at the time. Officer Roberts felt that…

The first theory is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs which created by Abraham Maslow. Abraham Maslow always believed that psychological forces can boost human behaviour towards their daily life activities. Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs has five levels which are psychological needs such as food at the bottom, sense of security such as financial and jobs at the second level, love and belonging at the third level, esteem needs and the last one self-actualization on the top two level of the pyramid which…