A Committee That Is Studying Employer-Employee Relations Proposed That Each

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Essay

A committee that is studying employer-employee relations proposed that each employee would rate his or her immediate supervisor, and in turn the supervisor would rate each employee. To find reactions regarding the proposal, 120 office personnel and 160 plant personnel were selected at random. Seventy-eight of the office personnel and 90 of the plant personnel were in favor of the proposal. We test the hypothesis that the population proportions are equal with a 0.05 significance level. What is our decision?

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Definitions:

Sociometric Technique

A method used in social psychology to measure social relationships by asking individuals to report their preferences among members of a group.

Family Systems

A theoretical perspective that views families as complex, interrelated systems where changes in one part of the system can affect other parts.

Graduate Class

An advanced course of study designed for students who have already completed undergraduate degrees.

Semantic Differential

A rating scale that provides a statement followed by one or more pairs of words that reflect opposing traits. A number line may or may not be associated with the dichotomous pairs of words.