Which of the Following Statements Is False About the Hawthorne

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false about the Hawthorne Studies?

• A) One conclusion was that a people-oriented form of management led to more productivity than an authoritarian form of management.
• B) One conclusion was that the social dynamics in a workgroup could affect worker productivity.
• C) Weaknesses in research design limit conclusions from the Hawthorne Studies.
• D) All answers are true.

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