Using Simple Random Sampling, 100 Males Were Drawn from a Population

question 27

Multiple Choice

Using simple random sampling, 100 males were drawn from a population and asked their age. The mean age for these men was 22. The standard error for the sample was 5. We are 68% confident that the population parameter is:

• A)22.
• B)between 19.5 and 24.5.
• C)between 17 and 27.
• D)between 12 and 32.
• E)between 10 and 30.

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Definitions:

Early Contingency Theories

Theories suggesting that the effectiveness of a leader or management approach is contingent upon factors such as the organizational environment and task characteristics.

Path-goal Theory

A leadership theory that suggests leaders should adjust their leadership styles based on the context and the needs of subordinates to navigate them towards achieving a goal.

Situation Variables

Factors that can change the context or circumstances of an event or decision-making process, affecting outcomes in potentially unpredictable ways.

Leader Substitutes Theory

A concept in organizational studies that suggests certain characteristics of the task, subordinates, and organization can substitute for leadership, making the leader's role less critical.