Determining How the Work Environment Affects Productivity Was the Original

question 103

Multiple Choice

Determining how the work environment affects productivity was the original objective of

• A) Taylor's scientific management.
• B) the Hawthorne studies.
• C) McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y.
• D) Herzberg's theory.
• E) Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

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Definitions:

Illegitimate Opportunity

refers to opportunities for crime that are available to people because of their position or environment, often seen in social learning theory.

Social Controls

Mechanisms, strategies, and techniques societies or groups use to maintain order, enforce norms, and regulate behavior.

Deviant Behavior

Conduct that strays from widely accepted social norms, values, and expectations, often resulting in social judgement or sanctions.

Cultural Value

The shared beliefs, norms, and practices that are considered important and guiding within a particular culture or community.