Leadership: X and Y
In trying to understand a leader's behavior Douglas McGregor came up with the X and Y theories of leadership (Tucker 226). The Theory X leader, or autocratic leader, in essence holds the view that employees work for money and status rewards. The Theory Y leader, or participative leader, in essence holds the view that employees aspire to independent responsibility and self fulfillment. Also, a major part of Theory Y leaders is the view that employees need to feel respected as capable of assuming responsibility and correcting their mistakes on their own. Based upon Management 250 lectures and the HR Simulation many companies will favor Theory Y leaders as managers because of their ability to better motivate employees compared to Theory X leaders.
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