Q. The article of choice is an examination of Douglas McGregor's X/Y Theory and how managers who exhibit Theory Y tendencies affect organizational performance and sustainability.

The article begins with a literature review on leadership and organizational performance. It explores the critical role in which leadership styles play in an ever-changing business environment. The authors note that the competencies of a leader are vital. If the competencies of a leader are not evident, adjusting to the changes and needs of an organization will not occur.

The article goes on to explain McGregor's X/Y Theory. Theory X describes managers who assume their employees are incompetent, lack accountability and needs to be micromanaged. Theory Y managers exhibit traits that assumes responsibility, builds trust and empowers employees to be self-directed in their work. The authors describe how organizational performance is measured by profitability and growth. Profitability and growth are achieved by motivating employees. In order to motivate employees, one must consider the style of leadership it develops. The authors performed a survey on managers who operated small to medium sized businesses. These managers were evaluated based on their operations over a five-year period on profit, innovations and decrease in expenses.

In conclusion of the study, managers who exhibited more Theory Y tendencies saw an increase in employee performance than managers with Theory X tendencies. Thus, resulting in an increase in profit, creative innovations and an overall decrease in costs. (2013)

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