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Theory Z (Ouchi)

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Hard or Soft Management? Explanation of Theory X Theory Y of McGregor. ('60). Explanation of Theory Z by William Ouchi. ('81)

What is Theory X and Y? Description

Douglas McGregor, an American social psychologist, proposed his famous Theory X and Theory Y models in his book 'The Human Side Of Enterprise' (1960).
 

McGregor sees Theory Y as the preferable model and management method, however he thought Theory Y was difficult to use in large-scale operations.

Theory Z - Ouchi

In 1981, William Ouchi came up with a variant that combined American and Japanese management practices together to form Theory Z, having the following characteristics: long-term employment - collective decision-making - individual responsibility - slow evaluation & promotion - implicit, informal control with explicit, formalized measures - moderately specialized career paths - and a holistic concern for the employee, including family.

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Theory X Theory Y Theory Z Forum   Recent topics   Theory Z Explanation Explain the Theory Z in brief as by little explanation its difficult to judge. Moreover, it is a more practical approach and tends to todays professio...           Theory X will Always Prevail Cecause it is Innate in Man As long as an individual or group of individuals exists, Theory X will prevail because we cannot uproot the source of unpleasant behavior and attitude...           Job Requirements Influence X or Y Theory X and Y are dependent on the job requirements also. One can't be participative on all situations / jobs. The value of the individua...           Contribution for Today? What is the relevance of theory X and Y theory Z to modern management for today?...           Applying Theory XY in Practice These motivational theories are excellent. However, how can we motivate the practicing administrators / bureaucrats to apply the tenets of these theo...           Why Participative Management is Needed in Today's High Tech World Managing in today's organization is very complex due to the rapid change in technology. In order to remain competitive many organizations have to chan...           It's Time for Theory Z Long term employment may be seen as security of tenure. Several years ago, I carried out a study in Exeter and discovered that security of tenure t...           In Practice you Need to Combine Theories It is not possible to put just one theory into practise without borrowing few elements from another. I am of the view that all the theories are interc...           The Role of Favoritism in Recruitment Theory X and Theory Y are dependent too on recruitment and selection processes. When favoritism plays a part in these exercises, definitely the model ...           Individual Backgrounds Theory Y states an ideal way on how people should work and interact. In theory X, it is when their work or personal situations and experiences disrupt...           The Role of Empowerment We will always have X & Y type of people. What can make an X turn into an Y and vice a versa is EMPOWERMENT. If I can empower X he will turn into Y an...           Contigency Management Principle Theory Y and theory X metamorphose into the Contingency Theory. There is no particular best style of man...           McGregor's XY Model is not a Model For Action The real Theory Z is that people don't understand that this XY model is not a model for action. It has been developed to analyze and provide a rationa...           Dress Code, Bold Voice, Self Confidence and Motivation Power Whenever you try to guide someone, following three leadership factors affect your mission to leadership. You should always: - Maintain a p...           Theory U: The origin of leadership is irrelevant Individuals at the top, middle, and bottom of the organization could informally personify leadership without a hierarchical role, as part of a process...           Applying Theory Z in Practice People with enough motivation and empowerment do not need to be coerced to work. The trick is to lay down parameters and clearly define the scope of w...           Role of Perception and Turbulence Theory X, Theory Y and Theory Z bring to mind the role of perception and judgmental attributions of a person's action and behavior. Greatly influenced...           Theory X and Y in Nigeria What are real life situations or applications of theory X and Y in Nigerian leadership today (APC)? Please give Nigerian political examples....           Theory X, Y and Z in Government Organizations HI. I'd like to know your thoughts on Theories X, Y and Z (McGregor and Ouchi) in governmental organizations. To what extent are they applicable ...           Threatening Workers does not Work Workers are suppose to be motivated and not be threatened like in theory X because if you threaten them the performance can not match the effort, need...           No Prototypical Behavior I personally do not believe in prototypical behavior. This means that people act the way they act based on circumstances. Thus in our social in...

Best Practices - Theory X Theory Y Theory Z   Decision-making Method in Complex / Conflict Situations Game theory is the decision making skills in conflict situations.I think that it is the best way of management and economy to analyze the rational t...           Theory Z is Rare but Growing Spiral Dynamics & Personal & Corporate Values Journey research indicates that Z would be a 'yellow' - a systems type person - who works for the 'big p...           Theory X and Theory Y In 9 out of 10 cases, the employer or leader determines the way workers behave. Workers who are treated as though they were incapable of responsibili...           Work Ethic: Most employees want to work I believe that most employees want to work. There will always be a small percentage that will go against the grain. The problem is we fail each other...           Influence of Culture on Theory X & Y I think application of theory x and y also depends on the cultural backround of the enterprise. In fact, they are two ends of the same continuum.......           Growing from Theory X to Z to Y - Theory X naturally comes to play at the inception of almost every business undertaking. - In the growing stage of a busine...           Theory X and Theory Y: Administration vs. Management From what can be seen in the summary, in my opinion we can make a clear distinction between administration and management. The way I see it, Theo...           Theory Y is a Farce in Practice I personally do not have much faith that theory Y is real in practice. May be happening in highly professionalised industries. But as we all know huma...

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