• Theory X and Theory Y
• Theory X
• Theory X - The Hard Approach and Soft Approach
• The Problem with Theory X
• Theory Y
• Theory Y Management Implications

Theory Y Management Implications

If Theory Y holds, the firm can do many things to harness the motivational energy of its employees:

• Decentralization and Delegation - If firms decentralize control and reduce the number of levels of management, each manager will have more subordinates and consequently will be forced to delegate some responsibility and decision making to them.
• Job Enlargement - Broadening the scope of an employee's job adds variety and opportunities to satisfy ego needs.
• Participative Management - Consulting employees in the decision making process taps their creative capacity and provides them with some control over their work environment.
• Performance Appraisals - Having the employee set objectives and participate in the process of evaluating howwell they were met.

If properly implemented, such an environment would result in a high level of motivation as employees work to satisfy their higher level personal needs through their jobs.