Assignment task: In the discussion forum, you are expected to participate often and engage in deep levels of discourse. Please post your initial response as early as possible and continue to participate throughout the unit. You are required to post an initial response to the question/issue presented in the Forum and then respond to at least 3 of your classmates' initial posts. You should also respond to anyone who has responded to you.
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?
Your Discussion posts should be a minimum of 250 words in length and not more than 750 words. Use APA citations and references for the textbook and any other sources used.