Write and Critique a Research Question and Hypothesis

            A Graduate Dean is interested in predicting the success (defined as final GPA) of students in her Graduate Programs.  She has a data set that includes five demographic variables (e.g. gender, undergraduate Grade Point Average, Graduate Record scores, etc.).  She is interested in a predictive model that she can use as part of the admission process.

Critiques of Research Question and Hypothesis

            In the educational institution, the role of students and teachers is effective that develop a good reputation among other institutions. The teacher and students are important assets of the educational institution. However, the experienced and professional teachers develop the competition among the students which is ultimately the development of good reputation that attract a large number of students towards that particular institution.

            Therefore, there are several factors that enhance the development and good reputation of the educational institution and decrease the development which is important to be focused on sustainable development. Moreover, the developmental factors are effective teaching style, fair checking criteria, and evaluation of the students, punctuality of both teachers and students, availability of teachers for the students and effective relationship between teachers and students so that students are easily discussed their problems regarding the studies.

            However, here is a scenario discussed of an educational institution in which the role of the teacher is described which have different thinking about the evaluation of the students during the checking of papers. The main issue which is raised here is that the evaluation of the student is based on the different aspects regarding their knowledge and information gained during the studies that show their intellectual behavior towards their graduate degree. The teacher focused on the other factors for the evaluation of the students that are demographic variables of the student like their gender, their academic record during the whole study, and the average of their GPA.

            So, these evaluating criteria are not effective which disturb the performance of students that reduce the performance of the educational institution. The teacher needs some models that are affecting the factors on which he/she evaluate the graduate students (Stronge and Tucker).

            The success of the student is based on its effort which he/she perform by sharing their ideas and thoughts regarding the subject on the paper about the question which is asked by the teachers. So, the criteria of the success are based on the knowledge of the student which he/she shared during the examination. But in the above scenario, the dean of graduate used the demographic variables to evaluate the success of the student and need a predictive model which is not the right way for the evaluation of the success.

Research questions and Hypothesis

Is predictive model effective for the evaluation of academic success on the base of variables of demographics?

Null Hypothesis

The predictive model is not effective for the evaluation of academic success.

Alternative of Research Question and Hypothesis

Other models rather than Predictive model will be effective for the evaluation of academic success.

Scenario#2 of Research Question and Hypothesis

            The county manager in a county in Ohio, is interested in a data driven decision model for selecting seasonal road re-paving plans.  Department heads and county commissioners have brainstormed a list of 53 possible variables that may be useful in re-paving location decisions.  The manager is interested in grouping those variables in to clusters of High Importance/Predictors, Medium Importance/Predictors and Low Importance/predictors.

Critiques of Research Question and Hypothesis

            The county manager has developed the seasonal re-paving plans for roads which is an effective decision for the development of the company. but in an effective and competitive organization, all decision-making process is taken by involving all the managers and head of the department in a meeting to discuss all factors either positive or negative by brainstorming to develop effective strategies that enhance the development of the country.

             But in this scenario manager itself take decision for re-paving plans and not consider all variables which are important to be considered. But these variables are considered by the head of the department and county commissioner which are beneficial for the re-paving plan according to their locations (Fraser and Jessica). So, it should be organized the meeting of all managers and departments heads to discuss all the variables for the effective re-paving of roads that are important for the development of the transportation company of Ohio.

Research questions and Hypothesis

 Is counter manager consider all the variables that are important for the effectiveness of the re-paving design of road?

Null Hypothesis

            The county manager does not consider all other variables like traffic, buildings of different sectors which are effective and important to be discussed during the re-paving of road

Alternative of Research Question and Hypothesis

            The county manager will discuss all other variables (like traffic, buildings for different purposes) which are effective and important to discuss during the re-paving of the road.

Scenario#3 of Research Question and Hypothesis

        A medium size company (500 employees), in the tech industry, with two office complex locations, is considering adding a wellness component to its terms of employment.  That requirement would apply to all new hires and would be phased in over a three-year period for current employees.  Based on a survey of all current employee, the CEO is interested in determining the impact on attrition of current employees.

Critiques of Research Question and Hypothesis

            In this modern time, the role of the organization is important in the development of the country. The employees are considered as important assets as they performing for the development of the organization. However, it is important for the development of an organization to facilitate the employees by providing a suitable working environment, effective organizational culture, reward system through the fair evaluation of the organization. this practice enhanced the retention rate of employees. So, it is necessary for a business company to develop effective strategies that enhance the development and performance but also enhanced the retention rate of employees which is good for the company reputation.

            When the organization does not consider their employees like their feelings, comfort, fairness, and loyalty then it would lead towards the high rate f turnover of employees due to lack of facilities. Moreover, high turnover reduces the performance, productivity and economic development of the company as well as its reputation destroyed among its competitors which is a great loss of the company (Coetzee and Stoltz).

            Here, a scenario is discussed in which the medium size company having 500 employees working in the tech industry. In the company, the two offices are located on the complex and different location which is causing difficulty for the employees working in this industry. So, the management of the company decided to shift the employees to the new office and also hiring new employees and they work in that complex location office. It is an effective strategy for the development of the company but the CEO of the company does not consider the feelings and emotions of employees which is important for the management.

            The CEO of the company wants to extend its business that leads towards the development and growth of economy of country. It is important for the CEO of company to consider the problems of employees as they performed well for the development of the company. The management decided to shift employees working from 3 years and new employees. Moreover, the CEO also monitoring the impact on the performance of employees after shifting to a new office.

Research questions and Hypothesis

Does the decision of wellness program by the management affect the attrition of the current employees working in the tech industry?

Null Hypothesis

The decision of the wellness program by the manager does not affect the attrition of the current employee as they leaving the industry.

Alternative of Research Question and Hypothesis

The decision of the wellness program by the manager will have affect the attrition of the current employee as they leaving the industry.

References of Research Question and Hypothesis

Coetzee, Melinde and Elleen Stoltz. "Employees' satisfaction with retention factors: Exploring the role of career adaptability." Journal of Vocational Behavior (2015): 83-91.

Fraser and Jessica. Rubber Roads for the Rubber City: Testing the Suitability of Rubberized Asphalt for Roads in Northeast Ohio. Harvard, 2016.

Stronge, James and Pamela Tucker. Handbook on Teacher Evaluation with CD-ROM. Routledge, 2017.