HUMAN RELATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT A SOCIO-HUMANISTIC PERSPECTIVE ON MCGREGOR’S AND OUCHI’S THEORIES

Mechri Safi; Kamel Aouissi

doi:10.31435/ijitss.2(46).2025.3561

Mechri Safi University Mostaganem Abdelhamid Ibn Badis, Algeria https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6116-7900
Kamel Aouissi University of Ghardaia. The Labratory of Southern Algeria Laboratory for Research in History and Islamic Civilization - University of Ghardaïa, Algeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7740-1035

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31435/ijitss.2(46).2025.3561

Keywords: Strategic Management, Organizational Culture, Human Relations, Theory X and Y, Theory Z, Participation, Trust, Socio-Humanistic Approach

Abstract

This paper explores the strategic dimensions of human relations and organizational culture through a socio-humanistic lens. It draws on the theoretical contributions of Douglas McGregor (Theory X and Theory Y) and William Ouchi (Theory Z) to analyze how managerial assumptions about human nature influence leadership styles and organizational dynamics. The study highlights how trust, participation, shared responsibility, and cultural sensitivity serve as essential pillars of effective strategic management. By integrating sociological and organizational insights, this paper argues for a human-centered approach to management that enhances both institutional performance and employee development. The findings emphasize the relevance of these classical theories in addressing contemporary organizational challenges shaped by complexity, cultural diversity, and digital transformation.

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