BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hawthorne Studies is related to which stage of the organisational behaviour evolution
A
Industrial revolution
B
Scientific management
C
Organisational behaviour
D
Human relations movement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and explanation: Hawthorne Studies is related to which stage of the organisational behaviour evolution? (D) Human relations movement. It is the right answer because rganisational behaviour evolution deals with human relations movement. It enhances the motivation of individuals in workplace.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Hawthorne studies tested such variables as the effect of lighting, work breaks and pay incentives. They also included an extensive interviewing program, where employees could talk about their grievances and concerns. The Hawthorne studies included several productivity studies and worker groups.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Hawthorne Effect is when subjects of an experimental study attempt to change or improve their behavior simply because it is being evaluated or studied. The term was coined during experiments that took place at Western Electric’s factory in the Hawthorne suburb of Chicago in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Hawthorne effect occurs when a participant’s behavior changes as a result of being observed, rather than as a result of an intervention. In other words, when groups or individuals realize they are being observed, they may change their behavior.

Detailed explanation-5: -Illumination Experiments 2. Relay Assembly Test Room Experiments 3. Mass Interviewing Programme 4. Bank Wiring Observation Room Experiment.

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