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What are the differences between theory Y and theory X?

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Question added by HANNA SABA , Team Leader (Administrative Support), including translation, editing, and writing , Deloitte
Date Posted: 2013/12/15
Ghina Said
by Ghina Said , Public Diplomacy and Media Outreach Expert , European Union Delegation to the UAE

they are leadership/behavioural theories developed by Douglas McGregor. Theory X assumes that all employees are inherently lazy and that they need to be constantly motivated by the management to do any type of job. Theory y believes that employees are self starters and passionate about work, and that management should rely on them to accomplish their work the way they see fit as accomplishing work is their natural drive.

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