The Experiment Done at Western Electric's Hawthorne Plant in Cicero

question 16

Multiple Choice

The experiment done at Western Electric's Hawthorne plant in Cicero, Illinois, which found that workers were more productive when they received attention from the management, illustrates the power of which approach to managing an organization?

• A) human resources approach
• B) classical management approach
• C) human relations approach
• D) systems approach

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Definitions:

Bonds Payable

Long-term liabilities representing borrowed money that a company is obliged to pay back with interest.

FICA Taxes

Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes, which are payroll taxes in the United States used to fund Social Security and Medicare programs.

Payroll Deductions

Deductions from gross earnings to determine the amount of a paycheck.

Supervisors

Individuals who oversee the work of others, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and effectively within a company or department.