To Test to Determine Whether There Is Any Significant Difference

question 28

Essay

To test to determine whether there is any significant difference in the mean number of units produced per week by each of three production methods, the following data were collected: $$\begin{array} { c c c } \text { Method I } & \text { Method II } & \text { Method III } \\182 & 170 & 162 \\170 & 192 & 166 \\180 & 190 &\end{array}$$ At the α = .05 level of significance, is there any difference in the mean number of units produced per week by each method? Show the complete ANOVA table. (Please note that the sample sizes are not equal.)

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Definitions:

Coordinating Mechanism

Strategies or systems used within organizations to align activities, tasks, and functions among different departments or teams.

Span of Control

The number of subordinates that a manager or supervisor can directly control.

Employee Involvement

The practice of including employees in the decision-making process and giving them a say in the operation and management of the company.

Narrow Span of Control

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