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    Question

    Who among the following was involved in Hawthorne Experiments at Chicago?

    A Alfred Marshal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Elton Mayo Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Henery Herzberg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Fred Numans Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Hawthorne effect is named after a set of studies conducted at Western Electric’s Hawthorne Plant in Cicero during the 1920s. The study was done by a research team led by Elton Mayo (Psychologist) that highlighted the importance of psychological and social factors in workplace productivity, such as employee attention and group dynamics, leading to a more human-centric approach in management practices.

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