Question
a large company(2000 employees) also to find out what teambuilding activity it’s employees prefer. Which of the following samples can give the most valid sample
a group of one member from each department(five departments)
400 randomly chosen employees from the list of all employees
All employees who have worked in the company for five years or more
All 624 female employees in the company
a group of one member from each department(five departments)
400 randomly chosen employees from the list of all employees
All employees who have worked in the company for five years or more
All 624 female employees in the company
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine which of the provided sampling methods would yield the most valid sample for assessing preferred team-building activities among employees at a large company with 2000 employees, let's evaluate each option:
1. **A group of one member from each department (five departments)**: This method utilizes a small sample size (only five employees). While it offers diversity in department representation, it may not be representative of the entire employee population.
2. **400 randomly chosen employees from the list of all employees**: This option provides a larger sample size and allows for random selection, which is a key factor in reducing bias. A randomly chosen sample from the entire employee base increases the likelihood that the sample will be representative of the entire population.
3. **All employees who have worked in the company for five years or more**: This method excludes newer employees and may not reflect the preferences of the entire workforce, potentially leading to biased results. It focuses on a specific subset of employees, which might not capture varying preferences among different tenure groups.
4. **All 624 female employees in the company**: Like the previous option, this sample is limited to a specific group (female employees) and may not represent the preferences of male employees or those who do not identify as female. This also risks bias in reflecting the overall workforce.
Based on the evaluations above, the sampling method that can provide the most valid sample is:
**400 randomly chosen employees from the list of all employees.**
This approach encompasses a larger and more representative segment of the company's workforce while mitigating sampling bias through random selection.
1. **A group of one member from each department (five departments)**: This method utilizes a small sample size (only five employees). While it offers diversity in department representation, it may not be representative of the entire employee population.
2. **400 randomly chosen employees from the list of all employees**: This option provides a larger sample size and allows for random selection, which is a key factor in reducing bias. A randomly chosen sample from the entire employee base increases the likelihood that the sample will be representative of the entire population.
3. **All employees who have worked in the company for five years or more**: This method excludes newer employees and may not reflect the preferences of the entire workforce, potentially leading to biased results. It focuses on a specific subset of employees, which might not capture varying preferences among different tenure groups.
4. **All 624 female employees in the company**: Like the previous option, this sample is limited to a specific group (female employees) and may not represent the preferences of male employees or those who do not identify as female. This also risks bias in reflecting the overall workforce.
Based on the evaluations above, the sampling method that can provide the most valid sample is:
**400 randomly chosen employees from the list of all employees.**
This approach encompasses a larger and more representative segment of the company's workforce while mitigating sampling bias through random selection.