McGregor (Theory X and Theory Y)

Managers were perceived by McGregor, whose theories are still often quoted, to make two noticeably different sets of assumptions about their employees.
 

Theory X (essentially 'scientific' mgt)	Theory Y
Lazy	Like working
Avoid responsibility	Accept/seek responsibility
Therefore need control/coercion	Need space to develop imagination/ingenuity
Schein type: 'rational economic man'	Schein type: 'self-actualising man'

Advantages

• Identifies two main types of individual for managers to consider and how to motivate.

Disadvantages

Only presents two extremes of managerial behaviour.