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Design systems based on Theory Y assumptions (people seek…
Design systems based on Theory Y assumptions (people seek meaningful work and responsibility) rather than Theory X (people need coercion) when you want engagement and self-direction, since the organizational structure creates the behavior that appears to validate the theory.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Satisfying the psychological needs of autonomy, competence… (intrinsic motivation from autonomy/competence/relatedness), Every system is perfectly designed to get the results… (systems designed for their results), and Most organizational outcomes are products of system design… (outcomes from system design). McGregor's principle prescribes assumption choice based on desired outcomes. It's about intentional schema selection for system design.