Research Microsoft Excel, the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS), and the legal and ethical aspects of surveys and data collection. Answer the following questions separately and completely:
- Describe ways in which MS Excel can be used by a manager of an organization as a tool for interpreting data.
- What are the major benefits to using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) software? TIP: A trial version of the software is available for download.
- What potential legal or ethical issues could arise if the information gained in a survey was used to create an ideal profile of characteristics that the company looked for when hiring employees?