The Oxnard Retailers Anti-Theft Alliance (ORATA) Published a Study That

question 64

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The Oxnard Retailers Anti-Theft Alliance (ORATA) published a study that claimed the causes of disappearance of inventory in retail stores were 30 percent shoplifting, 50 percent employee theft, and 20 percent faulty paperwork. The manager of the Melodic Kortholt Outlet performed an audit of the disappearance of 80 items and found the frequencies shown below. She would like to know if her store's experience follows the same pattern as other retailers. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Reason } & \text { Shoplifting } & \text { Employee Theft } & \text { Poor Paperwork } \\\hline \text { Frequency } & 32 & 38 & 10 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The value of the chi-square test statistic you would use in testing whether there is a difference from the published pattern is:

• A)7.54.
• B)5.02.
• C)9.76.
• D)9.22.

Recognize the impact of financial incentives and pay-for-performance on employee turnover and performance.

Identify the misconceptions about pay as a motivator among employees and managers.

Explain the potential problems associated with wage incentive plans and their impact on productivity restrictions.

Evaluate the role of pay transparency and its effects on organizational trust and motivation.

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