DrLiu Wants to Learn How Well the Students in His

question 38

Multiple Choice

Dr.Liu wants to learn how well the students in his research methods class performed on their final exam.He ranked the 25 exam scores in order from lowest to highest,and then he examined the middle score.What measure of central tendency did Dr.Liu calculate?

• A)mode
• B)median
• C)mean
• D)standard deviation

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Definitions:

Flattening Hierarchy

The process of reducing levels in an organization's structure to decrease distance between managers and employees and promote quicker decision-making.

Span of Control

Describes the number of subordinates that a manager or supervisor can effectively oversee, directly affecting management layers and organizational structure.

Matrix Departmentalization

An organizational structure that combines two or more types of departmentalization, often functional and product, to leverage the benefits of both.

Decentralization

The distribution of decision-making governance closer to the level of individual parts or locations within an organization, rather than concentrated at a central point of authority.