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Theory X

Douglas McGregor's theory of employee motivation that implies that people are basically lazy and will avoid work if they can and so they need to be controlled and threatened if they do not perform. Employees are seen as Problems.[1]

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Theory X sees employees (and co-workers) as problems. It assumes that people are basically lazy and will avoid work if they can, so they need to be controlled and threatened with punishment if they do not perform. (Location 124) #✂️

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