McGregor's Theory X and Y

McGregor's Theory X and Y

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – Starter: Fill in the levels of the hierarchy Esteem Needs Safety Needs Self Actualisation Survival Needs Social Needs

McGregor’s Theory • McGregor looked at the way in which employers and employees traditionally viewed work – The employer paid the money and gave instructions, and the worker did the job without asking questions (THEORY X)

McGregor’s Theory X and Y • Theory X workers: • Don’t like working • Do as little as they can get away with • Don’t like things to change • Need to be told what to do • Cant be trusted to make a decision • Are only interested in MONEY • Must be closely watched • Cant be trusted or relied upon

McGregor's Theory y • Theory Y workers: • Enjoy their work • Will work hard to get rewards • Want to see new things happening • Will work independently • Can be trusted to make decisions • Are motivated by things other than money • Can work unsupervised

Your Task • As a manager you need to get an important order out quickly, by the end of this week at the latest!!! • 1) Outline how you would put this to the workers if you believed in Theory X (How are you going to convince workers to work quickly??) • 2) Outline how you would put this to the workers if you believed in Theory Y • 3)What are the three main differences in the two approaches • 4)Which theory would you personally support? State your reason as fully a possible

Completing the Questionnaire • 1st: Answer the bottom half of the sheet. Put the Number 5 -1 (Scale at top of page) next to each statement. Then add up your score!!! • 2nd: Based on your observations on your work experience placement answer the top half of the sheet using the same scale.

Extension • What motivational factors were used in your work experience placement? • How successful were each of these?

McGregor's Theory X and Y