Explain why a sampling schedule is important in a work sampling study
What will be an ideal response?
A sampling schedule should determine when the workers are to be observed because the observations are just snapshots of time. In addition, the observation times should be randomized to avoid biases in worker performance.
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What is the main limitation of randomized block designs?
A) They require an equal number of rows, columns, and treatment levels, which is sometimes problematic. B) They do not allow the researcher to examine interactions of the external variables with each other or with the independent variable. C) The researcher can control for only one external variable. D) The number of treatment combinations increases multiplicatively with an increase in the number of variables or levels.
The food engineers at Moria Foods have developed a new variety of banana they have named the "mayfly banana" which holds perfect ripeness for exactly one day before becoming a black-skinned sack of putrid mush
Which of these actions will result in a lower order quantity from the many retail establishments clamoring to stock up on this new foodstuff? A) an increase in the price consumers are willing to pay for the mayfly banana B) an increase in the standard deviation of the number of mayfly bananas demanded by consumers C) a decrease in the salvage value of the mayfly bananas D) a decrease in the disposal cost of the mayfly bananas