​ Decades of Research Have Reinforced Some of What Many

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Multiple Choice

​ Decades of research have reinforced some of what many people intuitively believe about OB and identified common misunderstandings, Which of the following questions could NOT be answered as a result of this research into OB?

• A) What goal level will best motivate my employees?
• B) How important is job satisfaction to job performance?
• C) Should I seek a promotion with a competing firm?
• D) Is stress always bad?

Describe the biases that can occur in sampling and how to minimize them.

Explain the concepts of selection bias, nonresponse error, and nonsampling error.

Understand the importance and challenges of obtaining a representative sample.

Discuss the impacts of sampling and nonsampling errors on research findings.

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Definitions:

Groundwater

Water stored underground in soil and crevasses, or an aquifer

Evaporation

The process by which a liquid turns into vapor, typically under the effect of heat.

Nitrogenase

The enzyme responsible for nitrogen fixation under anaerobic conditions.

Nitrogen Fixation

The chemical process by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compounds, especially by certain microorganisms as part of the nitrogen cycle.