Determining how the work environment affects productivity was the original objective of
A) Taylor's scientific management.
B) the Hawthorne studies.
C) McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y.
D) Herzberg's theory.
E) Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

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The Hawthorne studies were conducted to understand how the work environment affects productivity. The studies found that workers' productivity increased not just due to changes in the work environment but also due to the attention given to them during the studies, which is now known as the Hawthorne effect.

Determining How the Work Environment Affects Productivity Was the Original