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Purpose and benefits

McGregor was a key member of the Human Relations School of Management whose work significantly influenced management styles from the 1960s on. His most famous concept is ‘Theories X and Y’ which describe two extreme approaches to managing people. The book highlights the potential for a more enlightened approach to human relations management and paved the way for approaches such as empowerment and the learning organisation.