A New, Mid-Range Chain of Restaurants Groups Its Personnel into Different

question 22

Multiple Choice

A new, mid-range chain of restaurants groups its personnel into different departments on the basis of individual expertise.This is an example of the _____ design.

• A) functional
• B) M-form
• C) H-form
• D) reactor
• E) focus

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Definitions:

Representative Sample

A subset of a population carefully chosen to accurately reflect the characteristics of the larger group for the purposes of research or analysis.

Probability Sample

A sampling method in which every member of the population has a known and non-zero chance of being selected for the study, allowing for generalized conclusions.

Voluntary Response Sample

A sampling method where participants self-select to be a part of a study, often leading to biased results due to the non-random nature of the sample choice.

Researcher Bias

Researcher bias refers to a systematic error introduced into sampling or testing by selecting or encouraging one outcome or answer over others, which can affect the validity and reliability of research findings.