Which of the Following Statements About the Hawthorne Studies Is

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Hawthorne studies is FALSE?

• A) The Hawthorne studies initiated work in the human relations movement.
• B) The Hawthorne studies indicated the need to consider the social aspects of the organization.
• C) The Hawthorne studies showed that group norms exert a powerful influence on the members of a group.
• D) The Hawthorne studies confirmed that incentive pay plans are an effective means of increasing production.
• E) The Hawthorne studies found that money cannot be used as a motivator for workers.

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Stock Split

A corporate action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' equity represents the residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, indicating the ownership interest of the shareholders.

2-For-1 Stock Split

A corporate action where a company doubles its number of outstanding shares, halving the stock price, effectively giving shareholders two shares for every one they owned.

Cancellation

The act of nullifying or terminating a previously established agreement or contract.