At the Stock and Watson (Http://www

question 48

Essay

At the Stock and Watson (http://www.pearsonhighered.com/stock_watson)website, go to Student Resources and select the option "Datasets for Replicating Empirical Results." Then select the "California Test Score Data Used in Chapters 4-9" and read the data either into Excel or STATA (or another statistical program). First run a regression where the dependent variable is test scores and the independent variable is the student-teacher ratio. Record the regression R². Then run a regression where the dependent variable is the student-teacher ratio and the independent variable is test scores. Record the regression R² from this regression. How do they compare?

Understand the organizational activities aimed at enhancing contextual performance.

Comprehend the impact of effective career planning on individual and organizational success.

Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of different performance appraisal techniques.

Understand the differences between formal and informal career-counseling programs.

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