The End Result of the Hawthorne Studies Was an Unexpected

question 133

Multiple Choice

The end result of the Hawthorne studies was an unexpected one, which found that

• A) employees work faster if there is better lighting.
• B) employees work faster if they are given a standard goal of output to meet.
• C) employees work faster in a group atmosphere rather than individually.
• D) employees' motivation to work is influenced by human factors.
• E) employees work more slowly if they feel they are being watched.

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Definitions:

Reverse Discrimination

Situations where affirmative action or similar measures result in perceived or actual discrimination against a dominant or majority group.

Preferential Treatment

The act of giving unfair advantage or benefits to certain employees over others without justifiable reasons.

Four-Fifths Rule

The four-fifths rule suggests that disparate impact exists if a selection criterion (e.g., a test score) results in a selection rate for a protected class that is less than four-fifths (80 percent) of that for the majority group.

Protected Class

A protected class consists of all individuals who share one or more common characteristics as indicated by that law.