You are the HRD manager with ABB (India). ABB has recently taken over a major unit in Kolkata. You are sent on a posting there and are given the task of introducing a new operation scheme which your organization feels will improve efficiency. But you perceive during your stay that there is an underlying dissatisfaction amongst the employees and it is essential to gauge their view and opinion about the takeover and their expectations before introducing the scheme.
a) What is the recommended research design? Justify your selection.
b) What would be the variables, hypotheses, and the population under study?