The Studies Conducted to Improve the Operating Efficiency of the Western

question 4

Multiple Choice

The studies conducted to improve the operating efficiency of the Western Electric Company were commonly known as:

• A)Alpha/ Beta Studies.
• B)Efficiency Studies.
• C)Hancock Studies.
• D)Hawthorne Studies.

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Definitions:

Situational Pressures

The external forces or social situations that influence an individual's behavior, decision-making process, or feelings, often leading to changed or adapted behavior to fit the circumstance.

Observers

Individuals who watch or take notice of events or behaviors, often for the purpose of recording information or making judgments.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to attribute others' actions to their character or personality while underestimating situational influences.

Defensive Attribution

A cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute more blame to victims of misfortune than is warranted, often to believe that such events would not happen to themselves.