Theory X and Theory Y, developed by MIT management professor Douglas Murray McGregor, are theories of human motivation that provide a framework for how managers use behaviours and tools in the ...

Definition: Theory X and theory Y are part of motivational theories. Both the theories, which are very different from each other, are used by managers to motivate their employees. Theory X gives ...

Theory X assumes that most people prefer leisure to ... reliance on carrots and sticks as motivational instruments. Theory Y characterizes workers as self-motivated responsibility-seekers, capable ...