A key conclusion from the Hawthorne relay assembly test-room studies was that ___.

A) workers cannot be productive at various levels of illumination
B) workers are basically rational
C) workers perform well when they share pleasant social relations with one another and when supervision is participatory
D) workers are more productive when their pay scale is increased to match their effort
E) workers are more productive when their work areas are well lighted

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Michael Szamrej · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The main result of the Hawthorne studies was that productivity was affected by social factors, such as working in a team and having participatory supervision, rather than just physical conditions like lighting.

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