I would like working for a company that follows a more people-focused, Theory Y view.
The reason for that is because they focus on their employees and there is no
micromanaging. Theory Y managers believe that employees do not need supervision which
kind of gives employees the chance to figure out what works best for them. Not having to
perform a test a specific way but in a way that you understand. I feel like I would not like
working for a company with a Theory X view. A company following Theory X view of its
employees will be on your back. I think employees would be monitored and supervised to a
thorough extent. Following the Theory X view, the company is likely to believe that the
employees dislike work so they use rewards and punishments to ensure you are doing your
job and if you aren't then there are punishments. I have worked for companies with both
Theory Y view and Theory X. I currently work for a company that has a Thery Y view and
it is so peaceful and such a positive workplace. I personally would like to work in a Theory
Y environment based on the manager style that would oversee. a Theory Y managers have
an optimistic opinion of their people, and use a decentralized, participative management
style. This encourages a more collaborative and solid relationship between managers and
team members. a People have greater responsibility, and managers encourage them to
develop their skills and suggest improvements. Showing employees positive reinforcement
regularly; but unlike in Theory X organizations, they are used to encourage open
communication rather than to control staff. Theory X managers tend to take a pessimistic
view of their people, and assume that they are naturally unmotivated and dislike work.
Work in organizations that are managed like this can be repetitive, and people are often
motivated with appraisal and different type of management style. a This type of manager
would be difficult to appease. a In the past, I have worked for both types of managers. a The
most effective manager was the most trusting one. a As an employee, feeling as though the
manager knew I would get the work done was motivation for me to accomplish set goals.
The theory of would I like working for a company that follows a people-focused, Theory Y
view, of its employees, then I would say yes. The reason is that having been in the military
in a supervisor position and have used this type of theory to motivate people and have a
people-focused organization stems from Theory Y, which is a view of the organization that
considers employees to be capable, creative, responsible, and motivated to work and learn.
Being in this type of leadership or manager position in the military I had to have a more
collaborative approach, centering my leadership on trust, valuing creative problem solving,
and managing by way of providing employees with tools, opportunities, and visibility to do
their jobs well to the best of their abilities.
I have also used the Theory X while in the military, but in a different environment. This
environment is usually when I had to train incoming personnel into the military or into our
organization. The Theory X style was useful in that it encourages use of tight control and
supervision, and it implies that employee is a little reluctant to organizational changes for
now and the theory X is based on the assumption regarding that of the typical worker and
this management style assumes that the typical worker has little ambition, avoids
responsibility, and is individual-goal oriented until trained into the military concept.
The types of managers/companies that I had worked for in the past using the Theory X or
Theory Y, I would say again while in the military. The Theory X is a motivational theory,
which involves high supervision and control over the subordinates, and greater degree of
centralization. The Theory Y, is an advanced theory, wherein it is assumed that the workers
are self-directed and initiative-taking, for growth and development and takes active part in
decision making and I have supervised over three hundred people during my military career
and had to use these types of theory that was needed in varies leadership position with
personnel high and low in my command in making important decisions in reaching the
overall team objective or goal. Innovation to me is the key thing that will drive me to
Theory Y. I am a person that loves a challenge and like to learn new things. Having
constructive criticism will assist with bringing the best out of you that can be applied to a
great work ethic. When working for a company you want them to know and believe that
you have all the tools to be responsible for number one. I believe that goes without saying
when you become of age to start working in the real world. Theory Y allows you to bring
your skills of what you can apply to help make a company grow on a consistent level.
Theory X seems to be analyzed in a way for one to look within. Figuring out how you can
be a great asset to a company is what I also see in Theory X. That isn't such a bad idea but
knowing firsthand what to expect and how things are done still can result in applying
yourself to Theory Y. I wouldn't want to waste my time or anyone else time on what I want
to do as far as a career or a job. I will look more so to a growing company surviving in this
world isn't a joke nowadays. Employees, like myself, are motivated by the value of their
contribution, according to Theory Y supervisors. Theory Y managers choose a more
participatory management approach, concentrating their leadership on trust, emphasizing
creative problem solving, and managing by giving their people the tools, incentives, and
visibility they need to perform their jobs well. I do personally do not like the aspect of
theory X because it suggests workers are lazy and require much supervision. I think
workers deserve much more credit and certainly more respect. With that being said I may
like one aspect of theory x which is "People must be constantly directed, prompted,
rewarded, or punished in order to complete their work." While I do not mean this to be
micromanaging, I believe a workplace needs a certain amount of proper structure to thrive.
I personally prefer working for a company that is people focused. I work for an electric
company and have been in both situations throughout my career. I will say that I can see
the pros and cons of both Theory Y and Theory X from an employee's point of view. One
of the biggest pros for Theory Y would be that as a serviceman I am allowed to be flexible
and make my own schedule for the day as long as I get my work completed. The biggest
con of this however is that when something goes wrong or is not completed on schedule
that blame comes down completely on me. When I use to be on a construction crew
however, I was not in charge of the jobsite so if something went wrong it all come back to
the foreman. I think biggest pro of Theory X would be less stress, but the biggest con is
that I was never in control of the situation or jobsite. I believe from my experience that
both these situations are possible in the same company it all depends on your job title. I
personally would rather work for a company that is people-focused, and have faith in its
employees. The reason I would choose a company that utilizes theory y is that when you
put faith in someone, it gives them confidence, not only in themselves but also in their
employer. When you treat your employees with respect and place your trust in them and
their ability to do their job, your employees will in turn not only work harder for you but
will also trust you as their employer.A company running on Theory X would, in my
opinion, be a difficult company to work for. Not only do you have to prove yourself right
away and work even harder to abolish the company's established belief that you aren't
willing to work unless you're constantly under their thumb, but you also have no room to
breathe or be human. Humans make mistakes and theory X doesn't seem like a company
that would tolerate that very human feature.I have worked for many companies in my
lifetime, with managers who would make fine examples of both theory x and theory y.
Most of my experience in restaurants would be a good example for theory y, where they
give you your training and let you run. Where theory x would play into my work history
comes in with call centers and other industries that run on commission. As a small business
owner, I try to be more theory-y in my approach to those who work with and for me. If
they need closer supervision I of course do so. I think most of us in the class would agree
that a company with a people focus, Theory Y view, would be highly preferable.
Personally, I find working for my current employer to be one of the best choices in my life,
and they are incredibly people focused. I find their hands off approach and encouragement
in carrying out my daily tasks had made me very confident in what I do, and their increased
satisfaction with my job performance has lead to a number of promotions. With each step
up I find myself confronting new challenges, but given free reign in how I wish to organize
teams in how to over come them. It has been a truly uplifting experience and one that
makes me eager, everyday, to come to work and achieve more.The theory X approach, in
contrast, reminds me of several unenlightened companies that I have worked for that view
their labor as more cogs in a machine than opportunities for growth. In this highly regulated
environment, I have found myself diminished, and reluctant to stay for a long time.
Needless to say, I would find myself eagerly seeking out this type of company that stifles
the creative spirit.As discussed, I have worked for several Theory X companies before.
Most involved unskilled labor, and narrow career paths, however some that were critical
positions also employed the Theory X methodology. One such company was a large
hospital, that I worked in two separate departments. I assume part of the logic behind this
was an abundance of caution, should someone not follow the exacting steps of hospital
procedures.The company I work for now, that employs the Theory Y approach, is
somewhat surprising. I work for a very large construction company that encompasses many
different construction groups and industries. This large company would never be faulted for
seeing it’s lowest, newest, or most unskilled laborers as mere cogs, however, we encourage
even our freshest employees to influence tasks with their creativity. It is truly astonishing
the level of respect and freedom I was given fresh in the field, and was able to make my
work crew more efficient with long reaching changes, even as the newest person on the
crew. It was refreshing and empowering.
theory y is a better company to work for. I do think that it all depends on people's
experience in that area because theory x is similar to an apprenticeship in many trades.
There are also many people in the workforce today that want to work their forty hours and
go home without any stress of having to worry if they did everything they could have done
in that work week. We want to be valued and to be a part of something that has value! I
think that is a good standard of where society is headed. Once I read an article about how
the workplace is starting to value company perks. Here is an article about the amenities (yes
amenities) Google offers to their employees that their office. This, especially for someone
my age, seems like some sort of fairy tale. would be a theory Y manager i believe coaching
up my employees and setting out a solid training philosophy. Where we have coachable
employees willing to learn, willing to buy in cultural of teamwork and we are all here to
achieve the same goal. Also making sure our partners are happy as well with the service we
are providing.
