Quantitative Analysis View Rubric Due Date: Mar 16, 2016 23:59:59       Max Points: 195 Details: This assignment requires you to perform a quantitative analysis of data from a hypothetical research study you are conducting. The study is briefly described and the data that has been collected is provided. Specific directions for performing the analysis are given. General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: · This assignment uses a grading rubric. · Download the Quantitative Analysis Resource. Directions: Complete this assignment using the directions listed on the first page of the Quantitative Analysis Resource. PSY815.v10R.QuantitativeAnalysis_Student.docx Rubric Clearly and thoroughly incorporates the results of the surveys in a summary table. Clearly and thoroughly presents a frequency distribution figure formatted according to APA guidelines. Clearly and thoroughly presents an assessment of whether or not the organization is ready for change, substantiated by evidence from the summary of survey results. Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. All format elements are correct. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. College of Doctoral Studies Quantitative Analysis Resource Stage II Questionnaire: Resistance to Change Data Imports, Inc. is a company located in San Antonio, Texas. Organizational leaders recently decided to consider a sweeping change initiative that will significantly change daily operations at the company. In order to determine whether the time is right for this change, the company’s CEO, David Long, decided to collect some data. First, he asks the employees to complete a Likert Scale survey designed to measure individual employees’ readiness for change. Employees were instructed to answer the questions based on how they personally had behaved towards change (based on a survey from Cinte, 2006). The survey was sent to 12 employees; 8 returned it. Assignment Directions: You work at Data Imports, Inc., and the CEO knows you are pursuing your doctorate degree. He has asked you to perform a quantitative analysis on the data collected from the eight participants. Perform the following tasks to complete the analysis. 1. Summarize the data. a. Review the individual participant’s responses (pgs. 2 – 5) and provide a cumulative tally of their answers in the summary table on page 6. 2. Construct a frequency distribution figure according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 3. When your analysis is don ...

1. Quantitative Analysis
View Rubric
Due Date: Mar 16, 2016 23:59:59 Max Points: 195
Details:
This assignment requires you to perform a quantitative analysis
of data from a hypothetical research study you are conducting.
The study is briefly described and the data that has been
collected is provided. Specific directions for performing the
analysis are given.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion
of the assignment:
· This assignment uses a grading rubric.
· Download the Quantitative Analysis Resource.
Directions:
Complete this assignment using the directions listed on the first
page of the Quantitative Analysis Resource.
PSY815.v10R.QuantitativeAnalysis_Student.docx
Rubric
Clearly and thoroughly incorporates the results of the surveys in
a summary table.
Clearly and thoroughly presents a frequency distribution figure
formatted according to APA guidelines.
Clearly and thoroughly presents an assessment of whether or not
the organization is ready for change, substantiated by evidence
from the summary of survey results.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the
paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the

2. purpose of the paper clear.
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim
in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
All format elements are correct.
In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct.
The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
College of Doctoral Studies
Quantitative Analysis Resource
Stage II Questionnaire: Resistance to Change
Data Imports, Inc. is a company located in San Antonio, Texas.
Organizational leaders recently decided to consider a sweeping
change initiative that will significantly change daily operations
at the company.
In order to determine whether the time is right for this change,
the company’s CEO, David Long, decided to collect some data.
First, he asks the employees to complete a Likert Scale survey
designed to measure individual employees’ readiness for
change.
Employees were instructed to answer the questions based on
how they personally had behaved towards change (based on a
survey from Cinte, 2006). The survey was sent to 12
employees; 8 returned it.
Assignment Directions:
You work at Data Imports, Inc., and the CEO knows you are

3. pursuing your doctorate degree. He has asked you to perform a
quantitative analysis on the data collected from the eight
participants.
Perform the following tasks to complete the analysis.
1. Summarize the data.
a. Review the individual participant’s responses (pgs. 2 – 5) and
provide a cumulative tally of their answers in the summary table
on page 6.
2. Construct a frequency distribution figure according to the
APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.
3. When your analysis is done, the CEO will ask you for a
preliminary assessment; is the company ready for a significant
change initiative? What will you tell him?
a. In 100-250 words, respond to the question, “Do you believe
this organization is ready for change? Explain why or why not.
Respondent #1
Question
Strongly
Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Somewhat Disagree
3
Somewhat Agree
4
Agree

4. 5
Strongly Agree
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I complain about change to my coworkers.
X
I speak negatively about change to everybody at work.
X
I complain about change to people outside of work.
X
I voice concerns about my boss to my friends.
X
I voice concerns about managers above me in the hierarchy to
my friends.
X

5. Respondent #2
Question
Strongly
Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Somewhat Disagree
3
Somewhat Agree
4
Agree
5
Strongly Agree
6
I complain about change to my coworkers.
X
I speak negatively about change to everybody at work.

6. X
I complain about change to people outside of work.
X
I voice concerns about my boss to my friends.
X
I voice concerns about managers above me in the hierarchy to
my friends.
X
Respondent #3
Question
Strongly
Disagree
1

7. Disagree
2
Somewhat Disagree
3
Somewhat Agree
4
Agree
5
Strongly Agree
6
I complain about change to my coworkers.
X
I speak negatively about change to everybody at work.
X
I complain about change to people outside of work.
X

8. I voice concerns about my boss to my friends.
X
I voice concerns about managers above me in the hierarchy to
my friends.
X
Respondent #4
Question
Strongly
Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Somewhat Disagree
3
Somewhat Agree
4
Agree

9. 5
Strongly Agree
6
I complain about change to my coworkers.
X
I speak negatively about change to everybody at work.
X
I complain about change to people outside of work.
X
I voice concerns about my boss to my friends.
X
I voice concerns about managers above me in the hierarchy to
my friends.

10. X
Respondent #5
Question
Strongly
Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Somewhat Disagree
3
Somewhat Agree
4
Agree
5
Strongly Agree
6
I complain about change to my coworkers.
X

11. I speak negatively about change to everybody at work.
X
I complain about change to people outside of work.
X
I voice concerns about my boss to my friends.
X
I voice concerns about managers above me in the hierarchy to
my friends.
X
Respondent #6
Question
Strongly
Disagree

12. 1
Disagree
2
Somewhat Disagree
3
Somewhat Agree
4
Agree
5
Strongly Agree
6
I complain about change to my coworkers.
X
I speak negatively about change to everybody at work.
X
I complain about change to people outside of work.
X

13. I voice concerns about my boss to my friends.
X
I voice concerns about managers above me in the hierarchy to
my friends.
X
Respondent #7
Question
Strongly
Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Somewhat Disagree
3
Somewhat Agree
4

14. Agree
5
Strongly Agree
6
I complain about change to my coworkers.
X
I speak negatively about change to everybody at work.
X
I complain about change to people outside of work.
X
I voice concerns about my boss to my friends.
X
I voice concerns about managers above me in the hierarchy to

15. my friends.
X
Respondent #8
Question
Strongly
Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Somewhat Disagree
3
Somewhat Agree
4
Agree
5
Strongly Agree
6
I complain about change to my coworkers.

16. X
I speak negatively about change to everybody at work.
X
I complain about change to people outside of work.
X
I voice concerns about my boss to my friends.
X
I voice concerns about managers above me in the hierarchy to
my friends.
X
Summary Table
Question
Strongly

17. Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Somewhat Disagree
3
Somewhat Agree
4
Agree
5
Strongly Agree
6
I complain about change to my coworkers.
I speak negatively about change to everybody at work.
I complain about change to people outside of work.

18. I voice concerns about my boss to my friends.
I voice concerns about managers above me in the hierarchy to
my friends.
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