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An hypothesis is an assumption or guess that a researcher makes about some characteristic of the population being investigated (McDaniel and Gates, 2005:455). The abbreviation Np refers to Networking practices. The following hypotheses were formulated for the study:
1. H0: Np: Black Generation X’ers Np: Caucasian Baby Boomers Np: Black Baby Boomers Np: Caucasian Generation X’ers
H :a
There is somewhere a difference between Black Generation X'ers, Black Baby Boomers, Caucasian Generation X'ers and Caucasian Baby Boomers with regard to networking practices.
2. H0: H :
a
3. H0: H :a
4. H0: H :
a Np: Black Generation X’ers Np: Black Generation X’ers Np: Black Baby Boomers Np: Black Baby Boomers
During the late 1980's, Gardner (1987) asked, in his book excellence, whether it is possible to be equal and excellent at the same time. As the 1990's emerged Kessler (1990) gave insights on managing diversity in equal opportunity workplaces. In 1991, Fernandez (1991) wrote a book on managing a diverse workforce to gain a competitive edge. Taylor and Blake (1991) wrote an article about business trends of globalisation and increasing ethnical gender diversity that turned manager's attention to the management of cultural differences. Roosevelt (1992) also wrote a book about the impact of differences among individuals.
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