Which of the following is not a finding of Elton Mayo's Hawthorne studies?
A) A worker's behavior and sentiments are closely related.
B) Group standards are highly effective in establishing individual worker output.
C) Money was less a factor in determining worker output than were group standards, sentiments, and security.
D) Competition between groups will maximize group output.
E) Group influences are significant in affecting individual behavior.

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The Hawthorne studies did not find that competition between groups will maximize group output. In fact, the studies emphasized the importance of cooperative group dynamics and the negative effects of competition on morale and productivity.

Which of the Following Is Not a Finding of Elton