Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Hawthorne

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Hawthorne studies?

• A)The studies indicate that management style is a primary factor in increasing employees' productivity.
• B)The studies suggest that workers tend to work harder when they are aware that their performance is being studied.
• C)The studies strongly support management's obsession with efficiency and its effect on the human side of business.
• D)The studies focus on the impact of mechanization on labor and productivity.

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Definitions:

Logical Fallacy

An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid or undermines the argument's logical structure.

Either/or Scenario

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Emotional Appeals

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Persuasive Business Messages

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