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The alternative view identified by McGregor is Theory X.
The alternative view identified by McGregor is Theory X.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Theory X]]
* [[Theory X]]
* [[Theory Z]]
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 17 September 2019

Theory Y is a belief that employees are self-motivated, and can be relied upon to work effectively with significant delegated authority.

Theory Y is one of two alternative views by management about employees, identified by Douglas McGregor, and published in The Human Side of Enterprise (1960).

The alternative view identified by McGregor is Theory X.


See also