BUS 610 Week 1 DQ 1 Describe how the components of the Hawthorne study are incorporated in current human resource functions? What was the main idea behind this study? How have you been impacted by the components of this study in your current or past work setting?

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In 1920 and 1930s at the Western Electric the Hawthorne studies were conducted that showed an increase in emphasis on information social aspects at workplace. These studies involve interpretations of studies focused on "human relations" and link between the worker productivity and satisfaction. According to the passage of Wagner Act in the year 1935 it contributed to major increase in the unionized workers. In the year 1940s and 1950s, the collective bargaining results in the large increase in benefits given to...