An Organized System of Assumptions and Principles That Purports to Explain

question 223

Multiple Choice

An organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships is called a(n) _______________.

• A) hypothesis
• B) operational definition
• C) research design
• D) theory

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Definitions:

Seniority Systems

Policies within organizations that determine the hierarchy, privileges, and benefits based on the length of service of employees.

Arbitrary Management

A style of management based on random decisions or personal whim, rather than any systematic planning or reasoning.

Whatever Means

"Whatever means" refers to the use of any available methods or strategies to achieve a specific goal, often without specifying the nature of the methods.

Worker Participation

The involvement of employees in decision-making processes within their workplace, often through mechanisms like staff meetings, suggestion boxes, and joint committees.