Assignment - 1 (STA630)

Semester Spring 2020 Total Marks: 15

Due Date: July 27, 2020

Objective of the Assignment:

The objective of this activity is to make the students able to comprehend the literature and identify
the variables (Dependent, Independent, moderating, and intervening) for formulation of theoretical
framework, hypothesis and identify elements of research design from the given piece of literature.
Learning Outcomes:
After attempting this assignment students should be able to:
• Identify the type of study.
• Identify the variables.
• Understand the theoretical framework and formulate schematic diagram.
• Formulate hypothesis.
• Identify the research design elements
Scenario
A researcher has planned to study the job satisfaction of doctors who are working in COVID-19
wards of the hospitals in Lahore. While reviewing the literature, he found that during COVID-19
doctors’ job satisfaction is associated with the provision of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment),
Increase in Salary, Special Allowance, Provision of special medical facilities, reduced working
hours. He found various empirical studies supporting these results.
Further, he proposed the following theoretical framework which is also supported by the relevant
literature. An increase in Salary will lead to an increase in job satisfaction of doctors who are
working in COVID-19 wards of the hospitals in Lahore. Doctors will be more satisfied with their
job if their working hours are reduced. So, an increase in salary will lead to an increase in job
satisfaction and reduced working hours will strengthen this relationship.
Data will be collected once only from those doctors who are doing their duties in COVID-19 wards
of the hospitals in Lahore city. Researcher selected only 10 big hospitals of Lahore. A sample size
of 200 doctors has been decided to collect the data. A structured questionnaire having 5point Likert
scale will be used to collect the data from the doctors about their job satisfaction. The findings of
the study will be presented to the Govt, authorities for policy recommendations.
Requirements:
1. Develop a schematic diagram after reading above mentioned theoretical framework after
clearly delineating dependent, independent, moderating/intervening variables whichever is
applicable in this scenario. 6 Marks
2. Develop at-least one hypothesis from the above case. 3 Marks
3. Identify the following elements of the research design from the scenario.
• Type of Research (Basic or Applied) – Justify your answer. (2 Marks)
• Target Population - (1 Marks)
• Data Collection Tool - (1 Marks)
• Time Horizon (Cross-sectional or Longitudinal) – Justify your answer. (2 Marks)
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
• Students are advised to study the whole text carefully.
• Try not to include any irrelevant material in the solution.
• Try to come up with precise and original answers.
• Any act of plagiarism like copy paste from internet will result in ZERO marks.
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