BU288 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Hawthorne Effect, Regression Analysis, Electronic Body Music
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Therefore the why between the independent variable and dependent variable are called mediators: mediators explain relationships, in this case, Dependent variable (dv)= if tips go up or down. Mediators = the list of why tips would go up/down. Why would tips go down without the machine being the reason: group tip (the tip is already built-in the bill, take-out vs. high end restaurant (no tip for take-out because no one served you, justifiable reasons (ex. Poor service: who"s paying (rich/poor, location (rich area/poor area, if you"re planning on returning (do you care about the relationship you have with the waiters or not) These are moderators: a variable that changes an established relationship. Therefore, translating principles based on the best scientific evidence into organizational practices: which managers decide, based on the best available science. Ebm is more likely to result in the attainment of organizational goals.
