While Reviewing Staffing Plans for a New Pilot Plant, Colin

question 19

Multiple Choice

While reviewing staffing plans for a new pilot plant, Colin Chenaux, VP of Operations at Clovis Chemicals, Inc., designed an experiment to test the effects of "supervisor's style" and "training method" on the productivity of operators.The treatment levels were: (1) authoritarian, and participatory for supervisor's style, and (2) technical manuals, training films, and multimedia for training method.Three qualified applicants were randomly selected and assigned to each of the six cells.In Colin's experiment, "training method" is _____________.

• A)a treatment variable
• B)a surrogate variable
• C)the dependent variable
• D)a blocking variable
• E)a constant

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Definitions:

Planning

The process of making plans for something, involving the formulation of goals, strategies, and tasks.

Negative Message

Communication that conveys unfavorable or adverse information, decisions, or feedback.

Negative Message

Communication that conveys denial, refusal, or bad news to the recipient in a diplomatic and courteous manner.

Describe the Problem

Involves clearly and concisely stating the issue or challenge that needs to be addressed.