MANG 434-002 Business Research Methods Fall 2020 Module 2 Assignment (5 Questions: 40 points) DUE: Sunday, September 27 by 5:00pm (e-Campus) You do not need to restate the questions when writing your responses. Please include your name as a header in the top right comer. You should use information from my lecture videos, and additional readings to help craft your response. Please be sure to cite your source (APA format) when using the information and use your own words. 1. Explain (a) an independent variable, (b) a dependent variable, (c) a moderator and (d) a mediator (10 points; 2.5 points 4). 2. Samantha hypothesizes that there is a positive indirect relation between self-leadership and task performance through self-efficacy. She also hypothesizes that the positive relation between self- leadership and self-efficacy is strengthened as the leaders' job satisfaction increases. Please draw a research model reflecting Samantha's hypotheses (5 points) and identify her independent variable, dependent variable, mediator, and moderator (5 points). 3. This is Alec's research model. Please answer the following questions below (10 points; #1-44:1 point cach; #5-#7:2 points each) B D 1) Independent Variable(s): 2) Dependent Variable(s): 3) Mediator(s): 4) Moderator(s): 5) How many direct hypotheses do you need to describe this research model? Please specify (e.g.AE) 6) How many indirect hypotheses (i.e. mediation) do you need to describe this research model? Please specify. 7) How many moderating hypotheses do you need to describe this research model? Please specify. 4. Provide one example of alternative (or research) hypotheses. Your example should be relevant to the management field. Also, state the corresponding null hypothesis (10 points)