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Management Theories

Management theories

In an Internet retailer, you will find a wide range of job functions. Leaders frequently need to adjust

their own expectations to meet the reality of the situation. There are times when you might want

an outcome much sooner than those whose job it is to perform the work. For this assignment, you

must research motivational theories, pick 2 theories, and address the following:

Describe each theory, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each theory.

Here are some theories that are appropriate for the scenario above.

Theory X

Theory X is authoritarian in which the emphasis is focused on productivity. The employer portrays

the concept of a fair day’s work. – the evils of feather-bedding (feather-bedding is a situation where

labor unions require the employer to hire more people than necessary to do a job that can

realistically be handled by one, or maybe two.) and restriction of output, on rewards for

performance. Management believes that they must always counteract an inherent human tendency

to avoid work. Leaders assume that employees are base, work-shy and in need of a good prod.

Theory X gives management a ready-made excuse for failure. A leader find that employees always

need to constantly motivated from external forces (Ingram, 2013).

Theory Y

A participative style of leadership whose employees are thought to be self-directed, self-controlled

committed to company objective in the achievement of organizational objective. Leaders

maximize commitment.

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Management Theories In an Internet retailer, you will find a wide range of job functions. Leaders frequently need to adjust their own expectations to meet the reality of the situation. There are times when you might want an outcome much sooner than those whose job it is to perform the work. For this assignment, you must research motivational theories, pick 2 theories, and address the following: Describe each theory, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each theory. Here are some theories that are appropriate for the scenario above. Theory X Theory X is authoritarian in which the emphasis is focused on productivity. The employer portrays the concept of a fair day’s work. – the evils of feather-bedding (feather-bedding is a situation where labor unions require the employer to hire more people than necessary to do a job that can realistically be handled by one, or maybe two.) and restriction of output, on rewards for performance. Management believes that they must always counteract an inherent human tendency to avoid work. Leaders assume that employees are base, work-shy and in need of a good prod. Theory X gives management a ready-made excuse for failure. A leader find that employees always need to constantly motivated from external forces (Ingram, 2013). Theory Y A participative style of leadership whose employees are thought to be self-directed, self-controlled committed to company objective in the achievement of organizational objective. Leaders maximize ...
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