A Committee Studying Employer-Employee Relations Proposed That Each Employee Would

question 46

Short Answer

A committee studying employer-employee relations proposed that each employee would rate his or her immediate supervisor and in turn the supervisor would rate each employee. To find reactions regarding the proposal, 120 office personnel and 160 plant personnel were selected at random. Seventy-eight of the office personnel and 90 of the plant personnel were in favor of the proposal. We test the hypothesis that the population proportions are equal with a 0.05 significance level. What is our decision? _______________

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Definitions:

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated, often leading to serious health risks.

Atherosclerosis

A disease characterized by the buildup of plaque inside the arteries, leading to reduced blood flow that can result in heart attack or stroke.

Arteriosclerosis

The thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries, which can restrict blood flow to organs and tissues.

Angina Pectoris

A condition marked by severe chest pain due to an inadequate blood supply to the heart, indicating underlying coronary artery disease.