A Researcher Wanted to Know If Employees in Different Business

Multiple Choice

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.

A) There are differences in competence levels amongst employees in different business functions and the two dimensions distinguish between business functions in the same way.
B) There are differences in competence levels amongst employees in different business functions but the two dimensions do not distinguish between business functions in the same way.
C) There are no differences in competence levels among employees in different business functions.
D) Not enough information is provided to make any conclusions.