If Managers Were to Implement Lessons Learned from the Hawthorne

question 275

Multiple Choice

If managers were to implement lessons learned from the Hawthorne Studies, they would

• A) eliminate informal groups as they are relatively unimportant.
• B) pay workers a higher wage as it would cause them to increase their production.
• C) have managers who used the Theory X principles.
• D) pay more attention to employees.
• E) change the specific pay scheme from hourly to piece-rate.

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