What was the ultimate result of the Hawthorne studies?
A) They led to companies paying workers more to increase their productivity.
B) They led to companies providing better physical work conditions to increase productivity.
C) They led managers to believe that it is impossible to understand workers' needs, beliefs, and expectations.
D) They marked the beginning of a concern for human relations in the workplace.
E) They led to the belief that nothing will motivate workers who are not intrinsically motivated.

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The Hawthorne experiments marked the beginning of a concern for human relations in the workplace. They revealed that human factors do influence workers' behavior and that managers who understand the needs, beliefs, and expectations of people have the greatest success in motivating their workers.

What Was the Ultimate Result of the Hawthorne Studies