One of the Phases of the Hawthorne Studies Was the Relay

question 61

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, the orientation that these experiments originally had was of ________.

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

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

A concept in economics that refers to the change in the total cost when an additional unit of a product is produced.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs) divided by the quantity produced, indicating the cost per unit of output.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income generated from the sale of one more unit of a good or service.

Total Revenue

The total amount of money received by a company from sales of goods or services, before any expenses are subtracted.