One of the Phases of the Hawthorne Studies Was the Relay

question 73

Multiple Choice

One of the phases of the Hawthorne studies was the relay assembly test room experiments. The experimenters believed that if they studied productivity long enough, under different working conditions, they would discover the working conditions that maximized production. Thus, these experiments originally had a ________ orientation.

• A) comprehensive management
• B) scientific management
• C) behavioral management
• D) contingency management
• E) system management

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Definitions:

Anticipatory Socialization

The process where individuals learn and adopt the norms and behaviors of a role they aspire to occupy in the future.

Reciprocal Obligations

Mutual expectations and duties between two parties, especially in a work environment where employees and employers depend on each other's actions.

Psychological Contract

The unwritten set of expectations between an employer and an employee regarding mutual obligations.

Unrealistically Low Expectations

Expectations that are set significantly below a realistic assessment of achievable outcomes, often leading to underperformance or missed opportunities.