... was Douglas McGregor. McGregor had an extensive background in management and consultation; he was also a trained psychologist (Daft and Marcic 37). In 1960, he published a book called, "The Human Side of Enterprise."" In his book he examined two models which he called Theory X and Theory Y. The Theory X ... identify their own welfare with that of their employer, they'll naturally work harder (Bruce and Pepitone 2-4). Why do organizations need motivated employees? Managers who are able to understand the importance of motivating their workers they will have a better chance of reducing the ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... was Douglas McGregor. McGregor had an extensive background in management and consultation; he was also a trained psychologist (Daft and Marcic 37). In 1960, he published a book called, "The Human Side of Enterprise."" In his book he examined two models which he called Theory X and Theory Y. The Theory X ... identify their own welfare with that of their employer, they'll naturally work harder (Bruce and Pepitone 2-4). Why do organizations need motivated employees? Managers who are able to understand the importance of motivating their workers they will have a better chance of reducing the ...

• Word Count: 1381
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... increased employee morale and efficiency (Alternative). In the 1980s and 1990s, companies began to offer work/life programs. While the first wave of these programs were primarily to support women with children, today's work/life programs are less gender-specific and recognize ... work/family culture, addressing perceived managerial support, negative career consequences for devoting time to family concerns, and organizational time demands and expectations that interfere with family responsibilities. The study revealed that more work/family benefits translated to greater commitment, less...

• Word Count: 4439
• Approx Pages: 18
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate