ABSTRACT
Douglas McGregor, the author of The Human Side of Enterprise, was born in 1906 in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States. In 1935, he received his doctorate in psychology from Harvard University. He witnessed the emergence of many large enterprises and organizations, and the advent of numerous technical innovations. McGregor examines how good managers motivate their employees to take an interest in the goals of their employers. Managers are also responsible for their employees' professional growth and learning. He compares and contrasts two views in particular, which he calls Theory X and Theory Y, and describes how they influence efficiency and productivity. Theory X, the traditional theory of management, is based on the belief that human beings are lazy by nature and will not work hard without being rewarded. Theory Y recognizes that employees have goals, and attempts to integrate these goals with those of the organization.
