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Theory X and Theory Y

Please read about Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory,
http://www.businessballs.com/adamsequitytheory.htm

And check out this diagram of Theory XY: http://www.businessballs.com/mcgregorxytheorydiagram.pdf

Take the following free survey offered by businessballs.com: http://www.businessballs.com/mcgregorxytheorytest.pdf

And total both scores - the management/situation score, and the personal preference score.

Q: How do your two scores relate to your experience at work?

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I remember studying McGregor in graduate business school. This brings back memories. I am posting this as a story that actually happened. See Word doc. attached

My apologies for overlooking the question. See if this helps --

How do your two scores relate to your experience at work?
The results of the test indicated that I Strongly Prefer Theory Y style ...

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