Theory Y suggests that .People will try to engage in soldiering behaviors. People are part of closed systems. People do not like work and try to avoid it; people prefer to be directed. People do not naturally dislike work and may be internally motivated to reach objectives to which they are committed. Theory X suggests that .People are part of open systems. People are part of closed systems. People do not like work and try to avoid it; people prefer to be directed. People do not naturally dislike work and may be internally motivated to reach objectives to which they are committed.