Which of the Following Statements Characterizes the Thinking That Emerged

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements characterizes the thinking that emerged from the Hawthorne studies?

• A) If jobs are properly designed and proper incentives provided,predictable results will follow.
• B) Workers will perform their jobs as they are told to and will maximize their output so as to increase their pay.
• C) Concern for the worker will lead to greater worker satisfaction,which will then lead to increased output.
• D) Workers generally dislike work and need to be closely supervised to ensure adequate productivity.
• E) People are motivated primarily by money.

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