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  • Theory Y

    A management theory of Douglas McGregor that takes a humanistic view of management, whereby it is assumed that workers like to work and that under proper conditions employees will seek out responsibility in an attempt to satisfy their social, esteem, and self-actualization needs. (Business, 2002)