Instructions. Use the rating scale below to rate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements. Self scoring instructions at the bottom.
 

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Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree  nor Disagree	Disagree	Strongly  Disagree

_____ 1. Most people will try to do as little work as possible.

_____ 2. For most people, work is not as natural as play or recreation.

_____ 3. Most employees must be closely supervised in order to get them to perform up to expectations

_____ 4. Most employees actually prefer to be told exactly what to do rather than having to figure it out for themselves

_____ 5. Most employees do not care much about the organization's goals.

_____ 6. Most employees would prefer increased job security to increased responsibility.

_____ 7. Most people will not use their own initiative or do things that they have not been specifically assigned to do.

_____ 8. Employees generally do not have much to contribute when asked to participate in making decisions or solving problems

_____ 9. It is just basic human nature--people just naturally dislike work.

_____ 10. Most employees will not exercise self-control and self-motivation--managers must do this for them

Total Score: ______

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Scoring

41 - 50 points = strong Theory Y beliefs
31 - 40 points = moderate Theory Y beliefs
21 - 30 points = mixed Theory Y and Theory X beliefs
11 - 20 points = moderate Theory X beliefs
  5 - 10 points = strong Theory X beliefs

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Some background on McGregor & his theory--

Brief Interpretation

• Theory Y: People can usually be trusted to show initiative, creativity, innovation, adaptability, responsibility, and effort. They require support , encouragement and reward rather than mistrust , control and punishment.
• Theory X: People are usually irresponsible, immature, undeveloped, and without adequate supervision and direction they will be unproductive.

This view of worker maturity is similar to Chris Argyris' Maturity Model--