Which of the Following Statements Would Elton Mayo Have Most

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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 "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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