Which of the Following Statements Would Elton Mayo Have Most

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would Elton Mayo have most likely made soon after concluding his Hawthorne studies?

• A)Employees are not lazy,but they normally lack direction and respond best to an autocratic style of management
• B)The key to increasing productivity is to provide employees with the best possible physical working conditions
• C)When employees are put into an isolated group,their natural tendency is to compete against each other and establish a natural "pecking order"
• D)Employees who enjoy their work environment and believe they are respected are likely to be more productive employees

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