A Company Gives a Test to Prospective Employees Before Granting

question 4

Essay

A company gives a test to prospective employees before granting an interview. A researcher hypothesizes that men tend to answer one particular test question correctly more often than women. Independent samples of both groups are given the test. The results for the question of interest follow. Does the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the proportion of correct answers given by men is greater than that of women? Use Excel to conduct the appropriate test at   .05.

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Trainee Characteristics

The attributes, background, experiences, and attitudes that learners bring to the training environment.

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A methodical approach organizations use to align training and development efforts with their overall strategy and objectives to enhance workforce capabilities and business performance.

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