Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
A people-focused organization stems from Theory Y, which is a view of the organization that considers employees to be capable, creative, responsible, and motivated to work and learn. In contrast, Theory X suggests that workers are resistant and unwilling and need to be monitored and controlled in order to achieve anything. A part of self-awareness includes gaining a better understanding of what type of organizational work environment one prefers. Answer the following questions in your response:
- Would you like working for a company that follows a people-focused, Theory Y view, of its employees? Why or why not?
- What about Theory X? Why or why not?
- What types of managers/companies have you worked for in the past, Theory X or Theory Y?