The "human relations" aspect became part of organizational behavior ______.
A) before the Hawthorne studies
B) with the Hawthorne studies
C) before Frederick Taylor
D) after Frederick Taylor

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The Hawthorne studies conducted during the late 1920s and early 1930s revolutionized management practices by highlighting the importance of human relations in the workplace and laid the foundation for the study of organizational behavior. Before the Hawthorne studies, organizational behavior was primarily concerned with increasing productivity through scientific management principles popularized by Frederick Taylor. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

The "Human Relations" Aspect Became Part of Organizational Behavior ______