The Hawthorne studies refer to ___ that was conducted at the Hawthorne Works of the Western Electric Company (predecessor to today's Lucent Technologies).
A) an intensive training program for workers
B) an education program for fast-track managers
C) a research program on technology
D) a research program on management decision making
E) a research program on individual productivity

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The Hawthorne studies were a series of experiments conducted in the 1920s and 1930s at the Hawthorne Works of the Western Electric Company to investigate the effects of various physical and environmental variables on individual productivity. The studies ultimately led to the discovery of the Hawthorne Effect, which describes the phenomenon whereby individuals change their behavior or performance as a result of being observed or singled out for special treatment.

The Hawthorne Studies Refer to ___ That Was Conducted at the Hawthorne