SMARTness with PYGMALION effect and Theory Y

 INTRO to SMART: Are  you  SMART?????

This is what Prof.Mandi taught us in the Principles of  Organization and Management.

Now  lets decode  SMART.

S=  Simple, Specific, Sustainable

M= Measurable, Motivating               

A= Achievable, Ambitious

R= Realistic, Rational, Relevant, Result-focussed

T= Tangible,Time-bound

Does it make sense…….for an organisation to follow the above code to reach its set goal or mission. Let us explore them further ,one by one.

EXPLORING SMARTness:

S= The set goal of an organisation should be apt enough to reach its employees,customers and peers.Specifically mentioning it and proving its sustainability is the onus that the management of the organisation has to take.

M= The achievement of the goal can be measured by means of the performance of the organisation and comparing them with its peers.The motivation to the employees is to be  provided by the management in accordance with McGregor’s Theory Y for reaching the goal.

A= Achievable and ambitious goals prove the management of the organisation to be rational and practical. It shows the degree of trust the management of an organisation has in the potential of its workforce.

R= The organisation’s strive for excellence is brought forward through its result-focussed goal.

T= Time bound goal proves the value of time that an organisation considers for reaching the summit. 

Now taking an example the above concept can be proved where a person wants to lose 10kgs of weight and only by applying the concept of SMART goal setting he can perform to achieve it.

 SMART,PYGMALION and THEORY Y:

For an organisation to achieve the realistic set goal, the "PYGMALION EFFECT" should be brought forth where the managers of the organisation of Theory Y type should put on greater expectations on their subordinates to enhance their performance.

Thus ,

                                    Realistic Goal Set  X  Realistic Goal Achieved = Performance

One can summarize the Pygmalion effect, often known as the power of expectations, by considering:

• Every supervisor has expectations of the people who report to him/her.
• Supervisors communicate these expectations consciously or unconsciously.
• People pick up on, or consciously or unconsciously read, these expectations from their supervisor.
• People perform in ways that are consistent with the expectations they have picked up on from the supervisor.

 Similarly for the tower building exercise  persons with closed eyes can reach the SMART goal of setting up the tower provided the PYGMALION EFFECT is instilled in them positively by THEORY Y managers.

Another example that can be brought forth is that disabled persons under proper tutelage of Theory Y instructors get motivated positively under PYGMALION effect and do achieve their SMART goal.

With this the blog ends.............

do read and give suggestive feedbacks

Jubin Dey

PGDIM-20