Which of the Following Statements Would Elton Mayo Have Most

question 269

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would Elton Mayo have most likely made soon after concluding his Hawthorne studies?

• A)Employees are not lazy, but they normally lack direction and respond best to an autocratic style of management
• B) The key to increasing productivity is to provide employees with the best possible physical working conditions
• C) When employees are put into an isolated group, their natural tendency is to compete against each other and establish a natural "pecking order"
• D)Employees who enjoy their work environment and believe they are respected are likely to be more productive employees

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Definitions:

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a business or individual to others that must be paid back.

Assets

Resources owned by a business or individual that have economic value and can contribute to future profits.

Excess Capacity

A situation in which a company can produce more goods or services than the market demands, often leading to idle resources or reduced production rates.

Efficient

The quality of achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.