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question 10

Multiple Choice

Consider the following to answer the question(s) below:
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.

-Suppose that employees fall into several job categories, such as clerical, technical, or professional. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) We are sure that job category is not a confounding variable.
• B) Job category may be an outlier variable.
• C) A randomized block design using job category as the blocking variable cannot improve the study.
• D) Job category may be a confounding variable, and a randomized block design using job category as the blocking variable might improve the study.
• E) Job category is not a lurking variable, and a randomized block design using job category as the blocking variable cannot improve the study.

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Definitions:

Obscurity

Denotes a state of being unknown, unclear, or difficult to understand, often resulting from lack of visibility or clarity.

Haphazardness

The quality of lacking any obvious principle of organization, resulting in randomness or disorder.

Communication Channels

The mediums through which information and messages are transmitted within an organization, including verbal, nonverbal, written, and digital forms.

Face-to-Face Meetings

Direct interactions between individuals or groups, in the same physical location, intended for communication or decision-making purposes.