Understanding Theory X and Y: Can You Help Me Identify Manager Comments Correctly?

Seniors, please correct me if I am wrong:

Identify each manager's comments about employees according to the Theory X and Theory Y as given below:

1. "Be careful with it now because I will not bear this messy work like you did the last time." ________________ (My answer is Theory X)

2. "Thanks, I am confident you will do a good job." _____________ (My answer is Theory Y)

3. "Select the format you require for this assignment and get it to me for checking when you finish it." ____________ (My answer is Theory Y)

4. "I will be checking up on you to make sure the job gets done successfully on time." _______________ (My answer is Theory X)

5. "I know you think it's a lousy job, but someone has to do it, so why not you get it done?" ______________ (My answer is Theory Y)

You are on the right track; please see Douglas McGregor's motivational Theory X and Theory Y and use keywords from the list to support your claim. Also, kindly quote the source if required.

Thank you for that link. I had not heard about the XY Theory before. I have worked for so many Theory X managers during my working life! Now I know why I had such a bad time with them! If only we could banish them from the face of the earth.

Hi Simhan, Thanks for sharing the site. It is quite useful. Businessballs.com is indeed beneficial not only for HR theories but also for games, informal aspects, and forms/formats. Thanks for reminding me of my preferred website (during post-graduation days) as I had long forgotten it in my working schedule. Thanks ya!!!

Hi, you can refer to the slide attached with the reply for a better understanding of motivation theories, including X and Y.

Regards.