Top Management of a Large Multinational Corporation Wants to Create

question 13

Multiple Choice

Top management of a large multinational corporation wants to create a culture of innovativeness and change.A consultant hired to assess the company's organizational culture
Finds that only 15% of employees are open to new ideas and approaches toward their work.
Consequently, the company conducts a program for employees in order to reinforce the new
Corporate philosophy.After the program is completed, employees are surveyed to see if a
Greater percentage is now open to innovativeness and change.Suppose that based on the
Sample results the company rejects the null hypothesis when in fact it is true.Which of the
Following statements is correct?

• A)This led to the conclusion that the percentage of employees open to new ideas did not increase when in fact it did.
• B)This led to the conclusion that the percentage of employees open to new ideas did increase when in fact it did not.
• C)This is known as a fatal error.
• D)This is known as a Type II error.

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