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marked a turning point in organizational behavior research. These studies, conducted at
Hawthorne Works, a telephone equipment factory in Cicero, Illinois, from 1924 to 1933, aimed to improve worker conditions and understand the dynamic relationships between managers and workers. Roethlisberger,
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Hawthorne studies revealed insights that challenged traditional principles in organizational behavior. Roethlisberger's role was critical, spending extensive time at the factories and observing various results. The studies shifted from a focus on physical factors to a social psychological
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Roethlisberger held the following positions at
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alongside Elton Mayo and others, conducted a series of experiments, focusing on factors like lighting, rest periods, payment systems, and approaches to management approaches.
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