Which of the Following Statements Can Be Inferred from the Hawthorne

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements can be inferred from the Hawthorne studies?

• A) The perception of being observed is irrelevant to the change observed in the group.
• B) People act differently when they become aware of the fact that someone cares about them.
• C) Changes in behavior are intentional, and the members are completely aware of their behavior.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Stock Dividend

A payment made to shareholders in the form of additional shares rather than cash, representing a portion of the profit.

Paid-In Capital

Paid-in capital is the amount of money that a company has received from shareholders in exchange for stock, reflecting the funding provided to the company over and above the par value of the shares.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is kept by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, to be reinvested in the business or pay off debt.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were once in circulation but were bought back by the issuing company, decreasing the amount of stock outstanding.