Running Head: Management Theory I 1

Management Theory 1

Assignment 5-Week 5

Christian Gonzalez

ORGL 4352 BV3 Capstone II

Dr. Romeo Benavidez

04/23/2017

Contents
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Theory X and Theory Y...................................................................................................................3

Chaos Theory...................................................................................................................................3

The Hawthorne Effect......................................................................................................................4

Reference.........................................................................................................................................6
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Theory X and Theory Y

Management Theory as we know it addresses how managers and supervisors relate to their

organizations in the knowledge of its goals, the implementation of effective means to get the

goals accomplished and how to motivate employees to perform to the highest standard. I have

three favorite management theorys that I absolute love but theirs one that Im just so in trig by.

That management theory is the Hawthorne effect. However Im first going to talk about the other

two first and how they can be used in the work place. The first theory is theory x and theory y. to

start this manage theory is triggered by a lot or worker attitude. Mangers who believe works

naturally lack ambition and need incentives to increase productivity lean toward theory x

management style. While theory x believes people need incentives or something to trigger

performance theory y simply believes that people dont need and of that and are naturally driven

and motivated to output performance. I know when I have my own business Im going to use

theory x. the reason is duet to where we leave and the way our economy is or just society within

its self, employees feel better when they get appreciated for their hard work. I have experience

this first hand in one on previous employments. People work better when they get something in

return, not only do they work better but they keep the same energy and motivation through the

time of employment. Yes I have meet people with theory y however it is very rear or that person

gets to close with bad employee and are later influence by them.

Chaos Theory

The second management theory that I enjoy is the Chaos Theory. I know there are so many good

one out there but no matter what chaos is the one thing no business or anyone can control. For

starters Chaos Theory means change is constant. I think this is the main reason why I really like

this theory. Although certain events and circumstances in an organization can be controlled,
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others can't. Chaos theory recognizes that change is inevitable and is rarely controlled. While

organizations grow, complexity and the possibility for susceptible events increase. Organizations

increase energy to maintain the new level of complexity, and as organizations spend more

energy, more structure is needed for stability. I know in my own business I can do anything to

prevent chaos of happening but I can try to be ready for it for when it does. For example one

good way I can do this is by building relationship with many employees for when one is out, Ill

ways have someone on call. I can also start a savings account for the business aside form

insurance companys. By just having a plan b I can be ready for anything however I do

understand that they may be some things that I just can control and their for Chaos theory

excites.

The Hawthorne Effect

Beside Theory x, Theory y and Chaos Theory I did tell you that my favorite management theory

of them all is the Hawthorne Effect. This theory is just shows that by miner twig and twits us as

mangers are the main purpose of the outcome from our team. Back in the late 1920 and early

1930 an electrics factory at Hawthorne were conducting an experiment or theory. Hawthorne set

the individual in a social context, establishing that the performance of employees is influenced

by their surroundings and by the people that they are working with as much as by their own

innate abilities. Elton Mayo, an Australian-born sociologist was the person that conducted the

supervision on both group of individuals. One group was placed place under lighting that was

dramatically improved (very illuminated). The other group remain working under the same

condition of lathing (no change). Over time Elton Mayo was documenting everything from both

groups. Energy levels, speed, overall performance, and team work. The researchers were

surprised to find that the productivity of the more highly illuminated workers increased much
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more than that of the control group. And to space up thing after seeing the results they also

change their working hours, rest breaks etc. slowly they started to adjust the experiment group

back to the way of the control group. And even though bot group were already to the normal

stage the controlled group still maintained the same performance as they once did with the

illuminated room. I said at the beginning that we mangers are responsible for the output of our

team. What I meant was if we put the time to train, coach, listen, absorb and provide for our team

we can control the output of their performance. There are a lot of bad mangers out there that need

to be fired for abusing their power. They expect performance by putting fear into their

employees, when there are so many other great alternative. The way I would use this theory in

my work place or business is I would listen to what makes my employees comfortable and helps

them to increases there perforce level. If they would like a couch in the break room with

television on it Ill do it because I know that it would allow them to feel like home and wouldnt

mine comment to work. If they feel better working with music ill install some speakers around

the shop and allow them to jam out. I understand people like working with music. For example I

enjoy doing homework with music. I hate doing work and just hearing the clicking of the key

board. It drives me crazy and put pressure on me to finish fast.

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Reference

Online Extra, (November 3rd, 2008) the Hawthorne Effect. Retrieve from

http://www.economist.com/node/12510632

Madison Hawthorne, (Chron) Management Theories and Concepts at the Workplace. Retrieve

from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/management-theories-concepts-workplace-

17693.html