Critically discuss the continued relevance of the Hawthorne studies to 21st Century Management.

“Critically discuss the continued relevance of the Hawthorne studies to 21st Century Management. In developing your argument, please give consideration to the work of McAuley et al. (2014), Burnes and Cooke (2013), Roethlisberger (1948), Franke and Kaul (1978) and any other relevant sources you wish to use.”

With regard to the above title and making use of a range of resources please provide a critical discussion of the arguments for and against the continued use of the insights published by the Hawthorne Studies collaborators. Please provide some insight into the epistemological models that your arguments are built. How might engagement with other models have changed the course of your discussion?