________ Refers to a Supposed Effect of Organizational Research,in Which

question 70

Multiple Choice

________ refers to a supposed effect of organizational research,in which employees change their behavior because they are being studied and given special treatment.

• A) Herzberg's two-factor theory
• B) Maslow's hierarchy
• C) Theory X
• D) Hawthorne effect
• E) Theory Y

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Definitions:

Agent

An individual or entity authorized to act on behalf of another person or company in commercial transactions.

High-End

Products or services that are considered to be of the highest quality and price within their category.

Efficiency-Wage Theories

Economic theories that suggest higher wages can increase worker productivity and efficiency, thereby justifying above-equilibrium wage rates.

Equilibrium Wage

The wage rate at which the quantity of labor supplied equals the quantity of labor demanded, resulting in a stable employment situation without surpluses or shortages.