Management Styles Differ Among Organizations and May Potentially Affect Employee

question 18

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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