What Conclusions Did Business Managers Draw from the Hawthorne Studies

question 175

Multiple Choice

What conclusions did business managers draw from the Hawthorne studies?

• A) Managers need to have an equally high concern for production and people.
• B) Paying workers a higher wage would cause them to increase their production.
• C) Paying attention to employees is a good business practice.
• D) The informal group was relatively unimportant.
• E) Improving lighting increases productivity.

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