Hawthorne Effect States That

question 27

Multiple Choice

Hawthorne effect states that:

• A) giving special attention to a group of employees changes their behavior.
• B) because managers are members of overlapping groups, they link formal work groups to the total organization.
• C) members who have made significant contributions to the group's goals should be allowed to take some liberties within the group.
• D) members tend to conform to group norms when the norms are congruent with their personal attitudes.
• E) highly cohesive groups are detrimental to organizational performance if their goals are misaligned with organizational goals.

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