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. d 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. d 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. d This type of manager
would be difficult to appease. d In the past, I have worked for both types of managers. d
The most effective manager was the most trusting one. d As an employee, feeling as
though the manager knew I would get the work done was motivation for me to
accomplish set goals. d 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.
