Exam 17: Multiple Analysis of Variance Manova

A researcher wanted to know if employees in different business functions had different competence levels. She asked employees in finance, marketing and human resources to complete two dimensions of a competence test, an IQ test dimension and an aptitude dimension. The results are give below. What conclusions can be drawn? Tests of Between-Subjects Effects A R Squared = .004 (Adjusted R Squared = .002) B R Squared = .008 (Adjusted R Squared = .00 Multiple Comparisons Scheffé Based on observed means. * The mean difference is significant at the .05 level.

MANOVA needs a sample size _______ the sample size in ANOVA?

The next part of the output is shown below. Which statement best reflects the output provided?

The matrix representing the systemic variance, called the hypothesis sum of squares and cross products matrix is denoted by the letter?

A research analyst has asked for more information about MANOVA. What is not a requirement or recommendation she should consider when using the test?

The next part of the output is shown below. Which statement is most reflective of these results?

What does MANOVA measure?

Part of the SPSS output for data collected in the research (Q1) is below. Which of the following statements best summarizes the output?

In MANOVA the effects of covariates can be evaluated by?

Similarly, what would you advise is not an assumption for using MANOVA?

A management consultant was interested in gauging the success of different motivation-enhancing practices on employees. She had three groups of employees who underwent different types of practices: a group team-building exercise, a confidence-building meeting and the promise of performance-related pay. After the motivational practice, participants were asked to endorse nine statements relating to their motivation (on a five-point Likert scale from 1 = disagree to 5 = agree): (1) I live for succeeding in my job, (2) I look forward to work when I get up in the morning, (3) I do not like missing days through illness, (4) I want to work hard to gain promotion, (5) I am going to be more successful this year than last, (6) I am in this job to pay the bills, (7) People who work harder than me irritate me, (8) I often look on the internet for other jobs, (9) I can't be bothered with work. What analysis should be employed to ascertain whether the three motivational practices had an effect on responses to these nine items?

You read in a highly regarded marketing research book that there is no test to assess multivariate differences in MANOVA. You aren't sure that this is true, but which of the following would you recommend is correct after doing some research?

Independent variables in MANOVA can be selected after the initial design. In this case the variables are added as?

Which of the following is not regarded as an advantage of MANOVA?

The market research manager at your organization is trying to explain to colleagues what multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) is. She has asked for your help. Which of the following do you think is most representative of the test?

Which of these statements is not true about MANOVA?