The X Theory and Y Theory

The X Theory and Y Theory <Tab/>Douglas McGregor, a social psychologist, introduced us to his famous X-Y Theory in his 1960 book The Human Side of Enterprise. Theory X and Theory Y are most commonly referred to in the field of management and employee motivation. McGregor's theories, although over 40 years old, remain a basic principle from which to develop positive management. Both the X and the Y theories begin with the …

…motivation. The best management approach under the X theory probably is medial. Businesses can broaden the scope of an employees job adds variety and opportunities to satisfy ego. Consulting employees in the decision making process taps their creative capacity, and having the employees set objectives and participate in evaluating on how they were met. If these things or properly implemented, motivation of employees will be at a higher level, due to a less hostile environment.