The Hawthorne Studies (Scenario)
Najib was assigned a research project in the field of organizational behavior. He decided to write his report on the Hawthorne After writing his report, Najib gave an oral presentation to his management class.
-Najib's classmates were most likely surprised to learn about which of the following conclusions of the study?
A) Increases in lighting intensity are directly related to increases in productivity.
B) Lighting intensity is not directly related to group productivity.
C) Low light levels are associated with low worker productivity.
D) Increases in lighting intensity cause group productivity to decrease.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Hawthorne Studies concluded that lighting intensity was not directly related to group productivity. Instead, they found that group productivity increased regardless of whether lighting intensity was increased or decreased. The studies highlighted the importance of social factors, such as group dynamics and communication, in influencing worker productivity.