Jerry Has a Great Deal of Faith in the Abilities

Jerry has a great deal of faith in the abilities of his subordinates.He believes that most employees want to be productive,and will work hard if given the proper incentives.He also believes that most firms do not take full advantage of the intelligence and creativity of their employees.For these reasons Jerry favors a managerial style that allows employees to be flexible and creative in how they do their jobs,and empowers them to make and implement decisions.Jerry is a Theory Y-type manager.
Theory Y-type managers favor a relatively free managerial atmosphere in which employees are allowed to set objectives,be creative,and be flexible.A key aspect of this approach is the empowerment of employees to make and implement decisions.