The document discusses several theories of motivation and managing employees, including: 1) Frederick Taylor's scientific management approach and the Hawthorne effect on worker productivity. 2) Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Frederick Hertzberg's hygiene and motivating factors. 3) Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y about worker motivation. 4) William Ouchi's Theory Z, which is based on the Japanese model of long-term employment and collective decision making. The document examines different ways managers can motivate employees, such as job enrichment, open communication, and self-managed teams. It questions whether people can be motivated and if managers provide an environment to enable self-motivation.