1. McGregor was an American thinker. He was a management Psychiatrist, who complected M.A. & Ph.D. in Psychology. He worked as a professor in USA.
2. McGregor wrote two classics, ‘The Human side of the Enterprise & the Professional Manager.’ Besides, he wrote numerous articles.
3. McGregor wanted to make a research whether Management can be regarded as science besides being an art. He developed ‘X’ Theory & Y theory.
4. His ‘X’ theory represents traditional approach of management, which believes that average human being dislikes work, responsibility. Hence employees need to be directed & controlled by the managers.
5. The ‘X’ managers do not give their staff opportunity to develop. This ‘X’ theory resembles ‘carrot stick theory’.
6. McGregor’s ‘Y’ theory is contradictory, is reformative & is more scientific & empirical. While proposing ‘Y’ theory, McGregor was influenced by Maslow.
7. According to ‘Y’ Theory, employees like to work. Punishment & control are not tools to make the employees work. If the job is satisfying, the employees are committed to achieve organizational objectives. In proper conditions, employees shoulder responsibility, develop creativity. McGregor names this as innovation.
8. In his ‘Y’ theory, McGregor suggests integrity & self control to be brought into the organization. This is equally applicable to the managers as well as employees.
9. McGregor wanted to apply individual Psychology & group sociology to his study of Management.
10. McGregor makes his Manager understand ‘human side’ as well as ‘professional side’ of managerial skills;
11. McGregor collaborated his ‘Y’ theory with ‘Scanlon Plan’ of Fredrick Lesiaur.
12. The ‘Y’ theory of McGregor has apt relevance in today’s world of management. His Y theory bridges Line & staff relationship. It might bring improved Line-staff collaboration.
13. McGregor suggests his professional manager, leadership qualities & transnational concept of power & influence.
14. In spite of criticism, McGregor will be remembered for his profound knowledge of human nature, human behavior & positive approach in management.
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