What is the "Hawthorne effect"?

What will be an ideal response?


One of the findings of the Hawthorne studies was that the workers felt important because someone was observing and studying them at work. Thus, they produced more because of being observed and studied.

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Market _____________ are similar to market indicators, but they tend to correlate highly with market demand for a specific product.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Operations consulting in business process reengineering requires that the consulting team be led by a person with an engineering degree who is certified as a business process engineer.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Nigel has a new job and during orientation he is told that the organization treats employees as professionals and gives them considerable latitude. He is also told that leadership is based on competence and expertise. Based on this description, Nigel is most likely working for which type of organization?

a. guided missile b. incubator c. Eiffel tower d. Family

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Financial documents should be

A) kept in a desk drawer in your home for easy access. B) kept in a safety deposit box. C) kept at your parents' house in their desk. D) None of the above.

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