Description
In the 1930s, industrial psychologist Elton Mayo was commissioned to perform a series of experiments at Western Electric Hawthorne plant. These are known as the “Hawthorne Studies,” designed to observe worker performance and output levels in varying illumination conditions. The so-called Hawthorne or Observer Effect has led to many organizational theories, which were advanced to understand, explain, and predict worker behaviors.
Your assignment is to research and write about one of the following essay topics:
Research and discuss the Hawthorne experiments and their relevance to organizations today. What have we learned about worker behaviors since the time these original experiments took place?
Define and discuss the behaviors of Micromanagement, specifically how they might relate to the Observer (i.e. Hawthorne) Effect. No manager wants to be labeled as a “Micromanager”, so what can managers do to regularly interact and supervise people in ways that increase motivation and build trust?
Use APA citations and references for the textbook and any other sources used.
