Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y

Douglas McGregor wrote about Theory X and Theory Y In the late 1950s and early 1960s. McGregor's Theory X & Y describe divergent managerial beliefs about what motivated employees and has had a profound influence on fields like Management, Organizational Communication, and Organizational Studies in General.
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Awesome dissecting of X and Y theories. Thank you!

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I'm so glad they have been helpful to you, Davies.

[@umar4014]

Thank you so much. You have linked mc gregor's theory with Abraham maslow's theory. I never though about linking these two theories.

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Thanks for the encouragement. That was McGregor's idea. He wrote about that.

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📚 Introduction to Douglas McGregor - Douglas McGregor's influence in organizational communication and management. - Focus on what motivates people to work hard. - Introduction to Theory X and Theory Y beliefs. 00:34 🧠 Theory X Beliefs - Theory X's premises about employees: lazy, lacking ambition, self-centered, resistant to change. - The need for management intervention and control. - How Theory X beliefs result in a negative cycle. 02:00 💼 Consequences of Theory X Beliefs - The focus on control, strict policies, and a punishments-rewards system. - The impact on employee motivation and productivity. - How Theory X beliefs lead to resistance and reinforce negative cycles. 03:27 🌟 Introduction to Theory Y - Theory Y's contrasting beliefs: the naturalness of effort in work. - Importance of self-direction, self-control, and commitment to objectives. - Tapping into employees' intellectual potential and higher-level needs. 04:52 🚀 Theory Y in Practice - How Theory Y managers arrange work to align individual and organizational goals. - Differences in rewards, communication, and team structure. - The relation between Theory Y and Maslow's hierarchy of needs. 06:47 🔗 Theory X and Theory Y on a Continuum - Understanding Theory X and Theory Y as points on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. - The idea of engaging higher-level needs in motivating employees. - The lasting influence of Douglas McGregor's work in organizational studies. Made with HARPA AI

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Your explanation of douglas' words made the point

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Excellent channel, and by far the best and most accurate videos on the subject. Any chance you could take a look at theory Z by Ouchi in relation to this? Would also greatly appreciate a bit more focus on modern organizational theory when the time is right!

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Hi, Chris. Thank you for the suggestion and encouragement. I'll put Theory Z on the list and see. That might be a good one. :-)

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I thought that was Leonard Cohen in the thumbnail - he's the image of him.

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[@BB-ts4mz]

What leadership style will go with theory Y. Democratic leadership or laisezz-fair? I always wondered about it. 🌺 thanks for the videos. It helps a lot.

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I think it could be either style. I don't think there's a tight alignment between X and Y and the 3 main styles of leadership. I think there's some overlap of Y for both Democratic and Laisezz-Faire.

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[@shawnsmith1439]

important to acknowledge...if a manager wants to use "y" theory in the workplace, it is solely dependent on hr hiring people with personal goals that align with organizational goals. otherwise, the manager can't pair them up to inspire/motivate the worker. how many times have we seen hr hire people with values that are nowhere near company values? then they wonder how it didn't work out...then blame the manager.

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so it's not the managers fault? xd

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good lesson indeed for self study

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I'm glad it was helpful, Keneilwe. Thank you for the encouragement.

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[@Fatima-1979]

Can i ask? Douglas McGregor he is alive? Because yesterday I received my email somebody's use this name. How come?

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[@40cruella]

Hi do you provide full referencing for you videos please

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I only put the most relevant references on the screen like when I quoted the 1957 reference that is on the screen (at the bottom for a while) as well as the 1960 book a little later in the video. But, clearly, all of these ideas are McGregor's and those two writings are solid and contain the ideas discussed here. But, no, I don't put a reference on every slide separately because the content is drawn from those works as well as just general textbook reading on McGregor.

[@thekingsman9296]

There is another theory aside form theory X,Y and I’m not talking about theory Z. This other theory I think it is something like Social Theory??

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I can't tell what theory you might be thinking of. Sorry.

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[@jn1mrgn]

Not influential enough as probably 7/8ths of the managers I've had in my life were total theory x idiots.

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I hear you, blueflamenco. I've had my share of Theory X managers myself. Thankfully, I have only had a few. I've been very fortunate to have some great supervisors over the years. The bad ones have made me appreciate the good ones.

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Douglas McGregor looks like Tony McGregor the father of Conor McGregor

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If ppl don't PAY to learn it ....how would it put food on the table.....

lower your intro volume because i always have to turn it down and then turn up to hear your voice properly, its annoying

[@NielsPflaeging]

The content of this video is profoundly flawed. Especially the conclusion. McGregor argued that Theory X people DO NOT EXIST, have never existed and will never exist. Theory X human nature is really a prejudice. A figment of our imagination. This video sadly obfuscates that important element of McGregors work. And thus comes to a horrific conclusion.

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Thank you, Nadejda.🙂

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[@trippy6183]

The absolute irony of talking about how most people’s potential is wasted in the context of corporate management…….

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Well I am from India and loved your video because I really needed it

[@tadhashi7220]

I wish I had Douglas McGregor as my first manager when I started out my career!

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Really great explanation

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Glad you liked it, Tashoya.