McGregor's Motivation Theory...

McGregor developed two theories of human behavior at work: Theory X and Theory Y. 

The management implications for Theory X workers were that, to achieve organizational objectives, a business would need to impose a management system of coercion, control and punishment. The management implications for Theory X workers are that, to achieve organizational objectives, rewards of varying kinds are likely to be the most popular motivator. The challenge for management with Theory Y workers is to create a working environment (or culture) where workers can show and develop their creativity.

A brief discussion on the McGregor's Motivation Theory on the basis of management philosophy...

McGregor's did not imply that workers would be one type or the other. Rather, he saw the two theories as two extremes - with a whole spectrum of possible behaviors in between.

Theory X workers could be described as follows:

- Individuals who dislike work and avoid it where possible,

- Individuals who lack ambition, dislike responsibility and prefer to be led,

- Individuals who desire security.

Theory Y workers were characterised by McGregor as:

- Consider effort at work as just like rest or play,

- Ordinary people who do not dislike work. Depending on the working conditions, work could be considered a source of satisfaction or punishment,

- Individuals who seek responsibility .