Which management theorist is best known for his/her role in the Hawthorne Studies?
A)Elton Mayo
B)Chester Barnard
C)Mary Parker Follett
D)Frank Gilbreth

Question

Which management theorist is best known for his/her role in the Hawthorne Studies?
A)Elton Mayo  
B)Chester Barnard  
C)Mary Parker Follett  
D)Frank Gilbreth

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Elton Mayo is best known for his role in the Hawthorne Studies, a series of experiments conducted at the Western Electric Company's Hawthorne Works in the 1920s and 1930s. Mayo's work focused on the social and psychological factors that influence worker productivity, and his findings challenged traditional views of management and organizational behavior.

Which Management Theorist Is Best Known for His/her Role in the Hawthorne