Students in Professor Smith's Business Statistics Course Have Evaluated the Overall

question 38

Multiple Choice

Students in Professor Smith's business statistics course have evaluated the overall effectiveness of the professor's instruction on a five-point scale, where a score of 1 indicates very poor performance and a score of 5 indicates outstanding performance. The raw scores are displayed in the accompanying table: (See the Excel Data File.) What is the relative frequency of the students who gave Professor Smith an evaluation of 3?

• A) 0.3
• B) 0.5
• C) 9
• D) 15

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Definitions:

Mutual Adjustment

A coordination mechanism where parties adapt to each other's actions and decisions through informal communication.

Complicated Divisions

Complex organizational structures that segregate operations, responsibilities, or tasks into distinct units or departments.

Differentiated Departments

Organizational units within a company that have distinct roles, responsibilities, and strategies, contributing to the company's ability to address various markets or services.

Mutual Adjustment

A coordination mechanism where individuals or groups work together and adjust their work and actions in an informal and spontaneous manner.