The Hawthorne Studies Found That Employees in the Experimental Group

question 239

Multiple Choice

The Hawthorne studies found that employees in the experimental group:

• A) performed much better under bright lighting than they did when lighting was dim.
• B) were more productive than other employees regardless of the level of lighting.
• C) were more creative when working individually than they were when working in teams.
• D) performed poorly because they were distracted by all of the attention they receiveD.

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