Nokia Research

ASSIGNMENT -1

Name – Sunita Uikey
Roll No - 155
MIM
Subject - Research Methodology

Exercise 1: Make up 3 different situations in which motivation to work would be an independent variable, moderating variable and dependent variable.
Solution -
Dependent Variable -

A manager observes that motivation to work among the Employees is increased if he increases their working environment, Salary and perks.

Independent variable-
Performance of employees increased if they are motivated.

Moderating Variable-
For employees having second source of income/salary, the motivation may or may be a driving factor
Intervening Variable-

Employees perform better if they are provided with good working conditions, better pay i.e. they are motivated.

Exercise 2: Failure to follow accounting principles causes immense confusion, which in turn creates a number of problems for the organization. Those with vast experience in book keeping however are able to avert the problems by taking timely corrective action. List and label the variables in this situation, explain the relationship among the variables, and illustrate these by meaning of diagrams.
Solution -
Dependent Variable (DV): causing Immense Confusion leading to number of Problems

Independent Variable (IV): failure to follow accounting principles

Moderating Variable (MV): taking Timely Corrective Action

Intervening Variable (IVV): with vast experience in book keeping

Vast Exp in Book keeping (IVV)
()IVV
Vast Exp in Book keeping (IVV)
()IVV

Following Accounting Principles (IV)
Following Accounting Principles (IV)
Confusion leading to number of Problems (DV)
Confusion leading to number of Problems (DV)

Corrective Action (MV)
Corrective Action (MV)

Case Study 1:
The manager of Haines Company observes that the morale of employees on her company is low. She thinks that if their working conditions are improved, pay scales rose, and vacation benefits made attractive, the