If Managers Were to Implement Lessons Learned from the Hawthorne

question 215

Multiple Choice

If managers were to implement lessons learned from the Hawthorne Studies,they would

• A) eliminate informal groups as they are relatively unimportant.
• B) pay workers a higher wage as it would cause them to increase their production.
• C) have managers who used the Theory X principles.
• D) pay more attention to employees.
• E) none of these.

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Definitions:

Gross Margin

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, representing the core profitability of a company's products.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or business activity, including expenses such as raw materials and labor.

Machine Hours

The total operating time of machinery used in the production process during a specific period.

High-low Method

A technique used in cost accounting to estimate variable and fixed costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.