A Data Set from a Sample of 399 Michigan Families

question 54

Essay

A data set from a sample of 399 Michigan families was collected. The data include family size (large or small), number of cars owned by family (1, 2, 3, or 4), and whether family owns a foreign car. Excel^® produced the pivot table shown below. Use this pivot table to determine how family size and number of cars owned influence the likelihood that a family owns a foreign car.

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Definitions:

Autonomy

The degree of independence and freedom of choice that individuals have in their roles or tasks.

Job Characteristics Model

A framework that proposes that certain job characteristics affect job outcomes through their relationship with individual psychological states.

Task Identity

The degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work, contributing to a sense of accomplishment.

Hygiene Factor

A concept from Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory that refers to environmental conditions—such as salary, company policies, and work conditions—that can prevent job dissatisfaction but do not necessarily increase job satisfaction.