A management theory proposed by William Ouchi in 1981, synthesizing Japanese-style management practices for American companies: long-term employment, slower evaluation and promotion, and a holistic concern for the employee both on and off the job, alongside three modes of organizational control (market, bureaucratic and clan control). This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Core ClaimIncreasing employee loyalty to the company by providing a job for life with a strong focus on the well-being of the employee, both on and off the job, increases productivity and lowers employee turnover. 1 Classification
Topic (Functional Area) Connections
Associated With
Theory Z builds on, but does not restate, McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y.
Source Wikipedia, Theory Z
Developed By
Source Wikipedia, William Ouchi
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1. Wikipedia, Theory Z
Wikipedialead section
Theory Z is a name for various theories of human motivation built on Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y.
Ouchi's Theory Z section
For Ouchi, Theory Z focused on increasing employee loyalty to the company by providing a job for life with a strong focus on the well-being of the employee, both on and off the job.
Introduction, functional area topic classification
Theory Z is a name for various theories of human motivation built on Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y.
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Wikipedialead section, book titleQuote, lead section, book title
Theory Z: How American Business Can Meet the Japanese Challenge (1981)
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