LOC 211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Featherbedding, Theory X And Theory Y

• School: Northwestern University
• Department: Learning and Organizational Change
• Course: LOC 211
• Professor: Douthit

Document Summary

Two approaches to the relationship between people and organizations: Individuals are objects or tools, important because of what they can do for the organization. The needs of individuals and organizations can be aligned, engaging people"s talent and energy while profiting the enterprise. Organizations exist to serve human needs rather than the converse. People and organizations need each other: organizations need ideas, energy, and talent; people need careers, salaries and opportunities. When the fit between the individual and system is poor, one or both suffer: individuals are exploited or exploit the organization. A good fit benefits both: individuals find meaningful and satisfying work, and organizations get the talent and energy they need to succeed. nature - certain psychological needs are essential to being human. nurture - people are so shaped by environment, socialization, and culture that it is fruitless to talk about common psychic needs. Maslow"s hierarchy of needs: psychological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization.