Behavioral Management Theory: Melissa B. Bangayan DOE 04-Decision Making in Educational Management
Behavioral Management Theory: Melissa B. Bangayan DOE 04-Decision Making in Educational Management
Behavioral Management Theory: Melissa B. Bangayan DOE 04-Decision Making in Educational Management
MANAGEMENT THEORY
Melissa B. Bangayan
DOE 04- Decision Making in Educational Management
BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT THEORY
• These two theories represent the extreme ranges of assumptions. The managerial
attitudes and supervisory practices resulting from such assumptions have an
important bearing on employees’ behaviour.
Theory X Assumptions:
• Employees inherently dislike work and, whenever possible, will attempt to
avoid it.
• Since employees dislikes work, they must be coerced, controlled, or
threatened with punishment.
• Employees will avoid responsibilities and seek formal direction whenever
possible .
• Most workers place security above all other factors and will display little
ambition.
Theory Y assumptions:
• Employees can view work as being as natural as rest or play.
• People will exercise self- direction and self-control if they are committed
to the objectives.
• The average person can learn to accept, even seek, responsibility.
• The ability to make innovative decisions is widely dispersed throughout
the population.
Abraham Maslow
• He developed one of the most widely recognized need theories, a theory
of motivation based upon a consideration of human needs. His theory of
human needs had three assumptions:
• Human needs are never completely satisfied.
• Human behaviour is purposeful and is motivated by the need for satisfaction.
• Needs can be classified according to hierarchical structure of importance, from the
lowest to highest.
Maslows’ hierarchical structure:
• Physiological Needs- Maslow grouped all physical needs necessary for
maintaining basic human well- being, such as food and drink, into this
category. After the need is satisfied, however, it is no longer is a
motivator.
• Safety Needs- these needs include the need for basic security, stability,
protection, and freedom from fear. A normal state exists for an individual
to have all these needs generally satisfied. Otherwise, they become
primary motivators.
Maslows’ hierarchical structure:
• Belonging and Love Needs- after the physical and safety needs are
satisfied and no longer motivators, the need for belonging and love
emerges as a primary motivator. The individual strives to establish
meaningful relationships with significant others.
• Esteem Needs- an individual must develop self-confidence and wants to
achieve status, reputation, fame and glory.
• Self- actualization Needs- assuming that all previous needs in the
hierarchy are satisfied, an individual feels a need to find himself.