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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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A component of the autonomic nervous system that promotes relaxation, healing, and energy conservation in the body.

Storing Energy

Generally refers to the accumulation and preservation of energy by biological organisms or systems for future use.

Limbic System

A complex set of structures in the brain involved in emotions, memory, and arousal.

Papez

a reference to James Papez and the Papez circuit, a neural circuit proposed as the basis for emotional experiences.