M. Mcgregor's Theory And Management Theory

(1.1) Task (1) What is management theory?

Management theory is a set of ideas for helping supervisors or managers in knowing the goals of an organization and also to find a possibly effective and efficient work plan to achieve the goals of the organization. It also understands what motivates people to work while achieving the goals of the organization

Management expert Mary Parker Follett defined management as '...the art of getting things done through people. '

Another definition of management is shown in the following quote:

"...process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling the work of organization members and of using all available organization resources to reach specific organization goals." (Source: Stoner, Yetton, Craig, Johnston. 1994) unlike machines every human is different with different characteristics, some are sufficient and some are insufficient

If you believe that your team members dislike their work and have little motivation, then, according to McGregor, you 'll likely use an authoritarian style of management. This approach is very "hands-on" and usually involves micromanaging people 's work to ensure that it gets done properly. McGregor called this Theory X.

On the other hand, if you believe that your people take pride in their work and see it as a challenge , then you 'll more likely adopt a participative management style. Managers who use this approach trust their people to take ownership of their work and do it effectively by themselves. McGregor called this Theory Y.

The approach that you take will have a significant impact on your ability to motivate your team members. So, it 's important to understand how your perceptions of what motivates them can shape your management style.

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