Which of the Following Is NOT True About the Hawthorne

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about the Hawthorne studies?

• A)workers pressure coworkers to keep production within quotas
• B)the studies heightened management's awareness of the social needs
• C)when employees are treated with dignity,productivity is increased
• D)social pressures by coworkers do not significantly affect individual behavior

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