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kfurse

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Why did the incentive pay plans established by Mayo for assembly men fail to work as
  expected?


 
 

a. The jobs were incorrectly designed.
  b. Workers were bored.
  c. Workers did not want to be rate busters.
  d. There was a lack of worker training.
  e. Workers did not want to be chiselers.



Question 2

Which of the following statements characterizes the thinking that emerged from the
  Hawthorne studies?


 
 

a. If jobs are properly designed and proper incentives provided, predictable results
  will follow.
  b. Workers will perform their jobs as they are told to and will maximize their output
  so as to increase their pay.
  c. Concern for the worker will lead to greater worker satisfaction, which will then
  lead to increased output.
  d. Workers generally dislike work and need to be closely supervised to ensure
  adequate productivity.
  e. People are motivated primarily by money.




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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C





 

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