Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Barnard's (1938)research Findings

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes Barnard's (1938) research findings on informal groups?

• A) Informal groups help organizations by providing motivation for participants.
• B) Informal groups are detrimental for organizations because they lower productivity.
• C) Informal groups are fairly uncommon in organizational settings.
• D) Informal groups have no effect of the level of productivity among workers.

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