Illumination experiment
What was the date of this experiment?
1924 to 1927
when did it begin?
1927
How many people were interviewed by the researchers?
Over 20,000 people were interviewed by the researchers.
How many men wired the phone equipment?
14 men wired the phone equipment.
Who made it?
Elton Mayo
What was the hypothesis?
Hypothesis: Higher the light intensity, higher the productivity.
How many workers assembled telephone relays?
6 workers assembled telephone relays
What did the workers care the most about?
Workers cared more about being heard & social relationships.
Did the workers create formal or informal group rules?
Workers created informal group rules.
What movement did it contribute a lot to?
Human relations movement
Did illumination have any effect on productivity? Explain.
It was concluded that Illumination did not have any effect on productivity and that there must have been some other variable causing the observed productivity increases in both rooms
When the conditions changed did the output increase or decrease?
When the conditions changed the output increased.
How did researchers change their questioning method?
Shifted from direct to indirect.
Who led this study and when was it conducted?
It conducted between 1931 and 1932, and it was led by Elton Mayo and W. Lloyd.Warner.
What field did it evolve into?
Organizational Behaviour