Question

    The Hawthorne experiments were conducted by 

    A Elton Mayo Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Max Weber Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Charles Handy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Henri Fayol Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Elton Mayo conducted the Hawthorne experiment during 1924-1932 at Western Electric factory in Hawthorne, Chicago. His management theory, the Hawthorne Effect (or observer effect or Theory of Elton Mayo) is part of modern human relations management studies. The Hawthorne effect is a psychological phenomenon that states that individuals modify an aspect of their behaviour in response to their awareness of being observed

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