Which of the Following Statements About Worker Motivation Is Most

question 211

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about worker motivation is most consistent with the findings of the Hawthorne studies?

• A)Worker motivation will fall significantly if lighting conditions, temperature, and other elements of the physical environment are not at kept at their optimal levels
• B)Employees are more motivated if they feel they are part of a special group or project
• C) The best way to motivate employees is to offer pay raises, bonuses and other financial incentives to employees who meet or exceed clearly specified goals
• D)Worker motivation is unimportant in determining the level of worker productivity, because productivity is primarily determined by external factors such as the speed of the machinery the employees operate

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Definitions:

ATC Curve

Average Total Cost Curve; a graph that shows the per-unit cost of production at every level of output.

AVC Curve

Average Variable Cost Curve, it represents the change in variable cost associated with producing more units of a good or service.

Variable Input

An input in the production process that can be altered in the short term to adjust the level of output.

Output

Output is the total amount of goods and services produced by an economy or business over a set period, quantifying productivity and economic activity.