Which of the Following Did the Hawthorne Experiments Find to Be

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did the Hawthorne Experiments find to be true? Select all that are correct.

• A) If you pay attention to people and change their working conditions, their motivation will improve, thereby increasing productivity.
• B) Output went back to previous levels when working conditions returned to previous circumstances.
• C) Output rose because people were allowed to participate in decision making related to their working conditions.
• D) Output rose because the workers were offered financial incentives.
• E) Output rose because the workers were given specific training related to their responsibilities.

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