In the age of analytics and big data, it is becoming easier to dredge the data and find significant correlations. It is important for educators to enhance their lectures dealing with correlation. The authors feel that the best way to accomplish this is by using actual, real-world correlations...

A study was conducted with a random sample of 139 college students to determine whether using different numbering schemes for rating scales would achieve different results. Two different rating scales, one numbered from 4 to -4 and another numbered from 9 to 1, were employed. The results...

The authors discuss why workforce diversity might be vital to ensure success in today’s knowledge economy. Firms that want fresh ideas, strong growth, a positive company image, fewer discrimination lawsuits, and the enhanced ability to hire qualified workers should be aggressive about...

This paper discusses various cases, stories, and examples involving the use of statistics that can add excitement to an introductory statistics course. Teaching statistics as a mathematics course does not work for students interested in careers in business and accounting. What is needed, the...

A study was conducted to determine whether different importance rating scales would produce different results. Two different degree-of-importance scales were used to measure the importance of 12 factors in deciding where to work and 14 factors in deciding where to go to college. One scale, a...

A survey of 100 advanced accounting students was conducted to determine the opinions of accounting majors regarding such areas as why students choose accounting as a major, courses students felt were important and unimportant, and expectations regarding work and salary. The Key findings include:...

A study was conducted to determine whether different overall evaluation rating scales would produce different results. Six different rating scales were used to measure three stimuli (the respondents' college, the Governor of New York State, and the quality of the current season's television...

A study was conducted with 175 college students to determine whether different overall satisfaction and interest rating scales would produce different results. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group answered questions with the following descriptors for the rating scale:...