The Hawthorne Studies Were Initially Devised to Study ________

question 78

Multiple Choice

The Hawthorne Studies were initially devised to study ________.

• A) the effect of noise on employee productivity
• B) productivity levels of groups versus individuals
• C) the effect of illumination levels on employee productivity
• D) the effect of cooperative versus competitive organizational environments on productivity

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