Harrison Is a Manager at the Local Post Office

question 345

True/False

Harrison is a manager at the local post office. He wants to find ways to improve worker motivation, and has read about the Hawthorne studies conducted by Elton Mayo and his colleagues. He believes these studies offer important insights into what motivates employees. Harrison is not likely to support the methods and ideas associated with scientific management.

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