The Human Resources Department at a Major High Tech Company

question 92

Multiple Choice

The human resources department at a major high tech company recently conducted an employee satisfaction survey of 100 of its 3,000 employees. Data were collected on such variables as age, gender, marital status, current salary, level of overall satisfaction on a scale from 1 to 5, number of years with the company, and job title. Which of the following best describes the overall data set that was generated from the study?

• A) Cross-sectional data
• B) Time-series data
• C) Nominal data
• D) Quantitative data

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Definitions:

Well-being

A state of comfort, health, or happiness.

Employees

Individuals who are hired and compensated by a business or organization to perform specific duties.

High-involvement Management

A strategic approach in management that involves giving employees substantial responsibilities and roles in decision-making processes, aiming to increase engagement and performance.

Decision-Making Processes

The series of steps taken by individuals or groups to identify and evaluate options and make choices among them.