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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.

Theory X Theory Y Theory Z Forum   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 to management, administration and employee empowerment in such bureaucracies?...           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 change management styles so they can effectively deliver to the consumer. A key part of managing f...           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 rationale for why there is conflict in organisations and to oversimplify the problems, not as a basis for 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 to create value despite changing conditions according to Cashman (1998) and Scharmer (2007). <...           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 interchangeable....           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 topped the list of what motivated workers. Another interesting part of Theory Z is concer...           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 professional dress code - Speak with a bold sound of self realization, and - Feel a high mo...           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 work with accountability and responsibility. It is amazing to see the innovations and fun at work. Th...           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 business, when management realises its strong hands (competent employees), the value of utilizing/ retaini...           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 human ingenuity is always there. Theory X (autocratic style) still continues practically behind the...           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 individual, job requirement, and the culture of the orgigin influence the behavior of the employee....           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 by organisational repositioning response to the ever changing pestle factors and likewise the worke...           Contigency Management Principle Theory Y and theory X metamorphose into the Contingency Theory. There is no particular best style of management, but the situation and environment which necessitate the leadership style....           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 intercourse and discourses we shall always fall into either of these 3 theories. It is therefore prude...           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 professional requirements....           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 and organizational goals....           Contribution for Today? What is the relevance of theory X and Y theory Z to modern management for today?...           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 of the theories will collapse....           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 and the opposite will work too....         See 9 more topics Begin a new topic

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Expert Tips - Theory X Theory Y Theory Z Premium   Self-fulfilling Prophesies An important aspect of McGregor's ideas is his belief that managers who hold either set of assumptions can create self-fulfilling prophesies - that is... Usage (application): Further information       LEADER: Best Practices for Effective Leadership Behavior Following six short behavioral tips can help you to enhance your leadership efficiency: 1. L - LISTENING: Actively listening to others will help ... Usage (application): Leadership Behavior, Leadership Effectiveness, Leadership Style       Differences in Organizational Commitment Between Paid Workers and Volunteers Paid and unpaid workers in hybrid organizations Although financial considerations are an important reason to work for a certain organization, the... Usage (application): Organizational Commitment, Employee Motivation, Non-profit Organizations       Theory X problem McGregor pointed out that a command and control environment is not effective, because it includes lower desires as levers of motivation. However in mo... Usage (application): Leadership

Resources - Theory X Theory Y Theory Z Premium How to Become a Master Manager? This good introduction presentation is about how to be a Master Manager. By J. S. Osland, D. A. Kolb, I. M. Rubin and M. E. Turner. It includes the fo... Usage (application): Introduction to Managing People. Know Thyself   Human Motivation Comprehesive presentation on Human / Employee Motivation. Topics: 1. What is motivation? 2. How do needs motivate people? 3. Are ther... Usage (application): Motivating Employees   Theory X Management Style Hilarious video showcases Theory X methods of motivation to increase productivity.... Usage (application): Introduction to Motivation, Workshops, Trainings   Young Steve Jobs on the Role of Managers This video is a nice start for any management course. Jobs shares some ideas on managers (in a high-tech environment) and says: "The greatests people ... Usage (application): Management, Leadership, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development   The X Model of Employee Engagement Organizations aim for success. And so do employees. But individuals (employees, executives, managers) have their own definition of success, goals, str... Usage (application): Employee Engagement, Organizational Commitment, Amployee Attitude   How to Achieve Employee Engagement Tom Peters gives a short, but fundamental advice on how you can accomplish his 3rd and 4th principle (3. Autonomy and Entrepreneurship, and 4. Product... Usage (application): Employee Empowerment, Employee Participation, Participative Management, Participative Leadership     News Theory Mcgregor         News Theory Ouchi         Videos Theory Mcgregor         Videos Theory Ouchi         Presentations Theory Mcgregor         Presentations Theory Ouchi         More Theory Mcgregor         More Theory Ouchi

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