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THEORY X AND THEORY Y

Theory X Theory Y

Humans inherently dislike People view work as being
working and will try to as natural as play and rest.

avoid if they can Humans expend the same
amount of physical and
mental effort in their work

as in their private lives

Because people dislike Provided people are
work they have to be motivated, they will be

coerced or controlled by self-directing to the aims
management and of organization. Control
threatened, so they work and punishment are not

hard enough only the mechanisms to
let people perform

Job satisfaction is key to
Average employees
engaging employees and
want to be directed
ensuring their
commitment

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