Question

In which book were Theory X and Theory Y first explained?

A) "The Wealth of Nations"
B) "The Human Side of Enterprise"
C) "The Art of War"
D) "The Communist Manifesto"

Answer 1

The book in which Theory X and Theory Y were first explained is The Human Side of Enterprise (option B).

Step-by-step explanation:

The book in which Theory X and Theory Y were first explained is The Human Side of Enterprise (option B).

The theories were first proposed by Douglas McGregor, a social psychologist, in his book published in 1960.

McGregor argued that there are two contrasting sets of assumptions about human nature, and these assumptions underlie two different management approaches: Theory X and Theory Y. Theory X assumes that people are inherently lazy and need to be controlled and coerced to work, while Theory Y assumes that people are self-motivated and can be trusted to take responsibility and contribute to the organization's success.