The Hawthorne Studies Were Initially Devised to Study ________

question 26

Multiple Choice

The Hawthorne Studies were initially devised to study ________.

• A)productivity levels of groups versus individuals
• B)the effect of noise on employee productivity
• C)the effect of illumination levels on employee productivity
• D)the effect of cooperative versus competitive organisational environments on productivity
• E)individuals' differences - such as gender, age, tenure - on employee productivity

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Definitions:

Information Content Effect

The market reaction attributed to announcements or news, which signals new information to investors about a company’s value.

Corporate Dividend Payout

The portion of a company's earnings that is distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Firm's Earnings

The net profit a company achieves in a given period, calculated as revenues minus costs and expenses before taxation.

Information Content Effect

A market phenomenon where stock prices adjust in response to the news contained in a company announcement, suggesting the news has value for investors’ decisions.