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In this theory, management assumes employees may be ambitious and self-motivated and exercise self-control.
They possess the ability for creative problem solving, but their talents are underused in most organizations.
Given the proper conditions, theory Y managers believe that employees will learn to seek out and accept responsibility and to exercise self-control and self-direction in accomplishing objectives to which they are committed.
A Theory Y manager believes that, given the right conditions, most people will want to do well at work.
A close reading of The Human Side of Enterprise reveals that McGregor simply argues for managers to be open to a more positive view of workers and the possibilities that this creates.
He thinks that Theory Y managers are more likely than Theory X managers to develop the climate of trust with employees that is required for human resource development.
This would include managers communicating openly with subordinates, minimizing the difference between superior-subordinate relationships, creating a comfortable environment in which subordinates can develop and use their abilities.
This climate would the sharing of decision making so that subordinates have say in decisions that influence them.
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