Theory Z

proper noun

Any of various theories of human motivation built on Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Any of various theories of human motivation built on Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y.
  2. businessA Japanese management style popularized in the 1980s by William Ouchi, focused on increasing employee loyalty by providing a job for life with a focus on the employee's well-being.
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APA

Theory Z. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Theory%20Z

MLA

“Theory Z.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Theory%20Z. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Theory Z,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Theory%20Z.

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