English Explanatory Dictionary

Theory X

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The theory that employees are inherently lazy and irresponsible and will tend to avoid work unless closely supervised and given incentives.

Word forms

Theory X

Etymology

Introduced by Douglas McGregor in the 1960s.

Antonyms

Theory Y

Related words

Theory Z
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