TABLE 11-8 An Important Factor in Selecting Database Software Is the Time

question 20

Short Answer

TABLE 11-8
An important factor in selecting database software is the time required for a user to learn how to use the system. To evaluate three potential brands (A, B and C) of database software, a company designed a test involving five different employees. To reduce variability due to differences among employees, each of the five employees is trained on each of the three different brands. The amount of time (in hours) needed to learn each of the three different brands is given below:

Below is the Excel output for the randomized block design:

-Referring to Table 11-8, what is the p-value of the F test statistic for testing the block effects?

Recognize the role of managers in shaping desirable behaviors through reinforcement and understanding of behavioral changes.

Identify the subjective nature of labeling behaviors as desirable or undesirable within an organization.

Understand the permanence of learned behavior changes resulting from practice or experience.

Recognize the difference between reinforcement and reward and their implications in reinforcement theory.

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Definitions:

Global Workforces

Employees located across multiple countries around the world, often emphasizing the diversity and distribution of a company's personnel.

Valued Employees

Individuals within an organization considered essential due to their skills, performance, and contribution to the company's goals.

Marketing Era

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Production Era

A historical period in business where the focus was primarily on production efficiency and manufacturing output, often at the expense of customer needs.