Abel Alonzo, Director of Human Resources, Is Exploring Employee Absenteeism

question 92

Multiple Choice

Abel Alonzo, Director of Human Resources, is exploring employee absenteeism at the Harrison Haulers Plant.Abel knows that absenteeism varies significantly between departments.For example, workers in the wood shop are absent more than those in the tuning department and the size of the departments ranges from 40 to 120 workers.He orders a random sample of 10 workers from each of the six departments.Abel's sample is a ________________.

• A)proportionate systematic sample
• B)proportionate stratified sample
• C)disproportionate systematic sample
• D)disproportionate stratified sample
• E)proportionate cluster sample

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral technique that strengthens a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus.

Organizational Behaviour

The study of how people interact within groups, particularly the workplace, and how this affects the performance of businesses.

Punishment

A penalty or negative consequence imposed for disobedience, wrongdoing, or other undesirable behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior management that involves rewarding a desired behavior, thereby increasing the likelihood that the behavior will occur again.