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	The best-known Theory Z was popularised by William Ouchi in his book Theory Z: How American Management Can Meet the Japanese Challenge (1981).		The best-known Theory Z was popularised by William Ouchi in his book, 'Theory Z: How American Management Can Meet the Japanese Challenge' (1981).

	Theory Z's assumptions about employee motivation include:		Theory Z's assumptions about employee motivation include:

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	Theory Z ~~describes on of~~ a number of ~~subsequent~~ developments to the ~~Theories~~ X and Y identified by Douglas McGregor.		'Theory Z' is used to describe a number of different developments of the Theory X and and Theory Y models identified by Douglas McGregor.


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	*An expectation of reciprocity and support from the employer.		*An expectation of reciprocity and support from the employer.
	*Valuing a working environment in which values including family, culture, and traditions are considered to be just as important as the work itself.		*Valuing a working environment in which values including family, culture, and traditions are considered to be just as important as the work itself.
	*Given the right management support, workers can be trusted to do their jobs to their utmost ability and look after for their own and others’ well-being.		*Given the right management support, workers can be trusted to do their jobs to their utmost ability, and to look after for their own and others’ well-being.

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Theory Z describes on of a number of subsequent developments to the Theories X and Y identified by Douglas McGregor.

The best-known Theory Z was popularised by William Ouchi in his book Theory Z: How American Management Can Meet the Japanese Challenge (1981).

Theory Z's assumptions about employee motivation include:

*A strong desire for affiliation.
*An expectation of reciprocity and support from the employer.
*Valuing a working environment in which values including family, culture, and traditions are considered to be just as important as the work itself.
*Given the right management support, workers can be trusted to do their jobs to their utmost ability and look after for their own and others’ well-being.

== See also ==
* [[Theory X]]
* [[Theory Y]]

[[Category:Commercial_drive_and_organisation]]
[[Category:Influencing]]
[[Category:Self_management_and_accountability]]
[[Category:Working_effectively_with_others]]
[[Category:Planning_and_projects]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]