Management Styles Differ Among Organizations and May Potentially Affect Employee

question 20

Essay

Management styles differ among organizations and may potentially affect employee job satisfaction. A sample of employees was randomly selected from each of three companies with different management styles (Authoritarian, Laissez faire and Participative) and asked to rate their level of job satisfaction on a 10-point scale (10 being the highest level of satisfaction). The data collected and partial ANOVA results appear below.
a. What are the null and alternative hypotheses (in words, not symbols)?
b. Are the conditions / assumptions for ANOVA met?
c. Calculate the F-statistic.
d. The P-value for this statistic turns out to be < .001. State the conclusion.
e. Suppose that employees fall into several job categories, such as clerical, technical, or professional. How might this affect the study results? Suggest how the design for the study could have been improved.

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Definitions:

Formal Structures

Organized frameworks in businesses and organizations characterized by defined rules, roles, and responsibilities intended to achieve efficiency and goals.

Free-Rein Leaders

Leadership style where authority is delegated to employees, empowering them to make decisions and solve problems independently.

Subordinates

Employees or team members who are lower in rank or position and report to someone higher in the organizational hierarchy.

Communicate

The act or process of sharing or exchanging information, messages, or ideas through speech, writing, visual forms, or other mediums.