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What type of approach was initially used in the study conducted by Roethlisberger and Dickson?
What type of approach was initially used in the study conducted by Roethlisberger and Dickson?
- Indirect approach involving observation
- Combination approach involving surveys
- Controlled approach involving experiments
- Direct approach involving asking questions (correct)
Why was the initial direct approach replaced with an indirect technique by Roethlisberger and Dickson?
Why was the initial direct approach replaced with an indirect technique by Roethlisberger and Dickson?
- The management suggested using an indirect technique
- The researchers did not want to interact with workmen directly
- The indirect technique was easier to implement
- Workmen's responses were guarded during the direct approach (correct)
What did the Bank Wiring Test Room Experiment aim to achieve?
What did the Bank Wiring Test Room Experiment aim to achieve?
- Develop a new method of observation (correct)
- Conduct a survey on employee satisfaction
- Study the impact of technology on work environment
- Analyze the financial records of a company
How many workers were involved in the Bank Wiring Test Room Experiment conducted by Roethlisberger and Dickson?
How many workers were involved in the Bank Wiring Test Room Experiment conducted by Roethlisberger and Dickson?
What did the study reveal about the production norms set by the management?
What did the study reveal about the production norms set by the management?
Why did workers restrict their output according to the findings of the Bank Wiring Test Room Experiment?
Why did workers restrict their output according to the findings of the Bank Wiring Test Room Experiment?
What was observed about those workers who tried to produce more than the group norms in the experiment?
What was observed about those workers who tried to produce more than the group norms in the experiment?
'Unofficial' standards mentioned in the text refer to:
'Unofficial' standards mentioned in the text refer to:
'Guarded' responses from workmen during interviews suggest that:
'Guarded' responses from workmen during interviews suggest that:
'Isolated, harassed, or punished' depicts what kind of behavior towards workers who exceeded group norms?
'Isolated, harassed, or punished' depicts what kind of behavior towards workers who exceeded group norms?
