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joe

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Explain the essential findings of the Hawthorne studies and how these findings affected previous traditional organizational theory.
 
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According to Robert Katz, there are three essential skills that leaders should possess
 
  technical, human, and conceptual.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

The Hawthorne studies revealed that people work for a variety of reasons, not just for money and subsistence. They seek satisfaction for more than their physical needs at work and from their coworkers. For the first time, clear evidence was gathered to support workers' social and esteem needs.

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