Correct option is B
Let's break down each idea associated with Douglas McGregor:
A. Theory X: The alternate assumptions of integration and self-control. This statement is incorrect. Theory X describes a management style where managers assume employees are inherently lazy, dislike work, and need to be controlled and coerced. The "alternate assumptions of integration and self-control" are characteristic of Theory Y, not Theory X.
B. Theory Y: The coercive compulsions. This statement is incorrect. Theory Y posits that employees are self-motivated, enjoy work, seek responsibility, and can exercise self-direction. "Coercive compulsions" are associated with Theory X.
C. Scanlon Plan: The Scanlon Plan is a gainsharing program designed to encourage employee participation and cost reduction. While it aligns with the participative management philosophy that McGregor advocated, it's primarily associated with Joseph Scanlon, not directly with Douglas McGregor's core theories. However, McGregor's work on Theory Y provided a theoretical underpinning for such participative approaches. In the context of options given, it's often linked conceptually, but not as a direct idea originated by McGregor himself.
D. The Human Side of Enterprise: This is correct. "The Human Side of Enterprise" is the title of Douglas McGregor's seminal book (published in 1960) where he introduced his famous Theory X and Theory Y. This book is central to his contributions to management theory.
E. Linking Pin Model: The "Linking Pin Model" is a concept developed by Rensis Likert, another influential management theorist, not Douglas McGregor. It describes how supervisors and managers act as "linking pins" between various groups in an organization.
Therefore, the most likely intended answer from the choices, given the direct association of D and the philosophical alignment of C, gives Option (b) Cand D only .
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