ENTREPRENEURIAL OPERATIONS
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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Question
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human beings will try to reach objectives using their creativity
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the intellectual potential of human beings is only partly used
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human beings will only achieve corporate objectives if threatened with punishment
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the prospect of achieving a higher position in a company will make employees work harder
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Detailed explanation-1: -Theory Y – people are self-motivated and enjoy the challenge of work. Managers with this assumption have a more collaborative relationship with their people, and motivate them by allowing them to work on their own initiative, giving them responsibility, and empowering them to make decisions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Just like Theory X, Theory Y has good and bad points – for example, some employees will be motivated by the freedom, but others might take advantage of Y’s trust and not contribute to the project equally. Example: Kalani is a nursery manager in a childminding setting.
Detailed explanation-3: -In strong contrast to Theory X, Theory Y management makes the following assumptions: Work can be as natural as play if the conditions are favorable. People will be self-directed and creative to meet their work and organizational objectives if they are committed to them.
Detailed explanation-4: –Under the right conditions, people will seek responsibility. If theory Y holds true, an organization can apply the following principles of scientific management to improve the employee motivation:-decentralization and delegation.