Question #2: Identify the similarities and differences between Theory X and Theory Y, the Pygmalion Effect and Self-Concept. Oxford Dictionaries define attitude as an established way of thinking. or a feeling about someone or something, usually reflected in a person's behavior (Attitude, n.d.). There are many hypotheses about human attitude and behavior as it relates to how leaders interact with their subordinates, which can predict the productivity and success levels of both roles. As Lussier and Achua (2013) state, “successful leaders have positive and optimistic attitudes” (p. 49). This essay will identify how Theory X, Theory Y, the Pygmalion Effect, and Self-Concept are similar and different. In addition, some observed examplesAs Lussier and Achua (2013) indicate, “The Pygmalion effect proposes that the attitudes and expectations of leaders towards followers, as well as the way they treat them, explain and predict behavior and follower performance” (p.50). . Theory X, Theory Y, and the Pygmalion Effect are similar because they focus on the leader's attitudes toward his or her followers. For example, with Theory X, Theory Y and the Pygmalion effect, a change in attitude of a manager or leader, whether from Theory that employees enjoy working, or a manager placing higher expectations and better treatment of followers can result in better productivity and a work team facing long-term negative work attitude issues and unexceptional performance a been transferred to this author's area of ​​authority from another department in the organization. The work team consisted of three employees and a team supervisor. The team's supervisor displayed attributes of a Theory X belief system and was very vocal about his dislike of the job. True to Theory X leadership characteristics, team personnel were closely monitored in all aspects of their daily activities by the supervisor in an autocratic manner. Cross-training staff in each other's tasks was not a priority for Theory were