The Hawthorne studies ________.
A) proved that TQM practice works
B) were completed in 1975
C) marked the beginning of the human relations school
D) were conducted by Abraham Maslow

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The Hawthorne studies were conducted in the 1920s and 1930s and marked the beginning of the human relations school, which emphasized the importance of employee satisfaction and motivation in organizational success. They did not specifically focus on TQM practice nor were they conducted by Abraham Maslow.

The Hawthorne Studies ________