Problem: What statistical analyses would be appropriate in each of the following situations? Explain your rationale.
1) You have collected pre-test and post-test scores for a training program in the organization. You want to determine whether the training resulted in increased subject matter knowledge.
2) You need to establish an externally competitive pay range for administrative assistants. You have compensation data for 35 organizations that includes the following types of data:
i. Minimum pay rates
ii. Maximum pay rates
iii. Average pay rates
iv. Sales of organization
v. Number of employees in each organization
vi. Number of administrative assistants in each organization
3) You have conducted an employee satisfaction survey among five different departments. The leadership team wants to know if there are differences in satisfaction levels between the various departments.