Use the Data Given Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 13

Multiple Choice

Use the data given below to answer the following question(s) .
The table provided below gives the sales details of the number of android smart phones at an electronic retail store for the past 6 weeks. The time series appears to be relatively stable, without trend, seasonal, or cyclical effects. (Hint: Optimize α value in 0.1 increments) $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Week } & \text { Units sold } \\\hline 1 & 88 \\\hline 2 & 44 \\\hline 3 & 54 \\\hline 4 & 65 \\\hline 5 & 72 \\\hline 6 & 85 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-In the linear trend equation Ft+k = at + btk, identify the term that signifies the trend.

• A) bt
• B) k
• C) at
• D) Ft + k

Identify the three levels in an organization where change occurs according to Kurt Lewin.

Describe the unfreezing stage in the Lewin change model.

Understand why organizational development (OD) is often used as a tool for empowerment.

Critique the Lewin change model based on current criticisms.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Predictor Variable

A variable used in statistics and modeling that forecasts or predicts the outcome of a dependent variable, also known as an independent variable.

Second-order Polynomial

A polynomial of degree two, typically expressed as \(ax^2 + bx + c\), which represents a quadratic function.

First-order Polynomial

A mathematical expression of the form ax + b, where a and b are constants, and x is a variable.