The Hawthorne Studies Concluded That Worker Motivation

question 115

Multiple Choice

The Hawthorne studies concluded that worker motivation

• A) increased when managers applied the scientific management approach.
• B) was most affected by monetary incentives.
• C) improved when employees felt like their ideas were respected.
• D) was mainly determined by physical working conditions such as lighting, temperature, and humidity.

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Definitions:

Consumption

The act of using goods and services to satisfy needs and wants, which is a fundamental component of economics.

Income

The money received by an individual or business for services provided, products sold, or investments.

Interest Rate

The cost of borrowing money or the return on investment, expressed as a percentage of the principal, over a specific time period.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how different bundles of goods or services provide varying levels of satisfaction or utility to a consumer.