The Purpose of the Bank Wiring Observation Room Experiment, Which

question 36

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the bank wiring observation room experiment, which is one of the phases of the Hawthorne studies, was to analyze ________.

• A) the impact of scientifically designed jobs on worker efficiency
• B) the most basic movements necessary to achieve a task
• C) the system improvements through task-scheduling innovation
• D) the social relationships in a work group
• E) the impact of unity of command in terms of productivity

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Definitions:

Laboratory Environment

A controlled setting designed for scientific research, experiments, and measurement, often distinct from real-world conditions.

Meta-Analysis

A statistical analysis that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to arrive at a conclusion about a body of research.

Descriptive Technique

A research method used for observing and describing behavior in a natural setting without influencing it.

Statistical Procedure

A sequence of operations applied to a set of data to extract information, assess assumptions or test hypotheses.