Theory “ X” and Theory “Y” managers.

            This lecture focused mainly on the types of managers and their behavior based on various situations. Douglas McGregor Managers created and developed two type of theories for managers.

Theory “X” Managers

These managers think that employees are lazy and avoid work. They also think employees will work only under close supervision and control over them. Managerial hierarchy will narrow down in each level by a single point of control above them. This theory x managers,  not only create counter -productive environment within the organisation but also create a undesirable situation in the work place for the employees. This lack of positive thinking in managers will not produce the final product and lead to the dis-satisfactory performance of the entire team including manager.

Theory “Y” Managers

In this type, managers believe that employees are ambitious and self-motivated. They also think that employees will learn to work with responsibility, self-control, and passion to accomplish the goal. This creates a friendly work condition in workplace and leads to the self-satisfaction among the employees. Employees are awarded and recognised for their performance which results in the achievement of common objective in the organisation. Here employees growth and trust built among the team will create good work environment.

Employees are classified into two categories. Those are lazy employees and good employees. This results in four situations in a workplace.

Situation one:

Employees and managers are type “X”. This means employees are lazy and manager thinks that they are lazy. Here they possibility of motivating the employees to accomplish the task will not be possible because of the theory x manager. This is a failure of a manager which will lead to very little scope for growth of an organization

Situation two:

Employees are good but they manager think that they are lazy. This situation might have happened to many of the employees in the work place. Lack of communication between employees and manager will create delay to perform the task. Employees will not be recognized for their performance and this will demotivate them which ultimately force the employees to search various other opportunities for a better workplace.

Situation three:

                In this situation, managers are “Y” category but they employees are lazy.  Here managers regularly motivate employees to complete the task and he believes in every one of the employees that they have hidden potential in them which needs to be identified and motivated. This situation has high probability of putting the team in right track to achieve the goal. And it also motivates many less productive employees which ultimately results in the improvement of workforce in the organisation.

Situation four:

                This is the ideal situation of both employees and managers are hardworking, motivated and responsible to achieve the common goal set by the organisation. This situation seldom exists, but journey of an every organisation should be towards this ideal work environment. Here people will be more productive with job satisfaction.

                These categories of managers and employees also teach us a lesson in our life …..that is “Be positive”……..