Business Administration 3323K Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Theory X And Theory Y, Grater
3 Dec 2015
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It is important to recognize your personal philosophy or leadership. This philosophy affects how others respond to you, how they respond to their work, and, in the end, how effective you are as a leader. Leadership philosophy explained: each of us approaches leadership with a unique set of beliefs and attitudes about the nature of people and the nature of work, this is the basis for our philosophy of leadership. Theory x: assumption #1: the average person dislikes work and will avoid it if possible. According to this assumption, if given the chance people would choose not to work: assumption #2: people need to be direct and controlled . This assumption says that without external direction and incentives people would be unmotivated to work: assumption #3: people want security, not responsibility. Workers want their leaders to take care of them, protect them, and make them feel safe.
