The President of a Large University Has Been Studying the Relationship

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Essay

The president of a large university has been studying the relationship between male/female supervisory structures in his institution and the level of employees' job satisfaction. The results of a recent survey are shown in the table below. Conduct a test at the 5% significance level to determine whether the level of job satisfaction depends on the boss/employee gender relationship. $\begin{array} { | l | c c c c | } \hline & { \text { Boss/ Employee } } \\\hline \text { Level of Satisfaction } & \text { Male/Female } & \text { Female/Male } & \text { Male/Male } & \text { Female/Female } \\\hline \text { Satisfied } & 60 & 15 & 50 & 15 \\\hline \text { Neutral } & 27 & 45 & 48 & 50 \\\hline \text { Dissatisfied } & 13 & 32 & 12 & 55 \\\hline\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Negotiation Dynamics

The underlying factors and interactive processes that influence the flow and outcomes of negotiations.

Distributive Issues

Conflicts over resources that are perceived as limited, where any gain by one side is made at the expense of the other, fostering a competitive atmosphere.

Communal-sharing Relationship

A type of social relationship where members of a group share resources and responsibilities equally, without regard to individual contribution or need.

Cooperative

Refers to actions or processes undertaken jointly by two or more parties with the objective of mutual benefit.