DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS

Descriptive Statistics
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Abstract
The paper explores to cover various requirements that involve researching by the use of secondary quantitative data. It identifies multiple benefits associated with the use of such data in research. More so, it outlines some of the possible precautions that one should take whenever using secondary data in a study. The need to identify the precautions enables a researcher to avoid compromising the validity of inference made out of the information used from secondary sources. Also, the paper expounds Causations and correlation and highlights the significant differences between them. The document as well identifies potential opportunities and benefits for an organization associated with a decision to increase servant leadership. Some of the recognized benefits include improved performance and employee satisfaction. Further, the paper examines a scatterplot provided to test for correlation between servant leadership and spirituality within the workplace environment. The examination identifies that there exists a positive relationship between the two factors.
Keywords: causation, correlation, scatterplot, secondary data
Question 1
During research, relying on secondary quantitative data offers various benefits. First, it is time-saving as the collection of first-hand data involves lengthy procedures which consume a lot of time. More so, Secondary data is more accessible than primary data. Today, digitization of library collections has facilitated fast advanced research.

Another advantage is saving on money as the collection of secondary data requires minimum resources as the data is readily available over the internet and in libraries (Wilson, 2014).
Question 2
There are various precautions that one should take while relying on quantitative data. First, one should ensure that the data is appropriate, adequate, and trustworthy to facilitate the making of proper inferences. More so, one should take precaution while interpreting as it can result in inaccurate conclusions despite appropriate collection and analysis of the data in use (Wilson, 2014).
Question 3
Correlation is an action which links to another. However, not always does the action result in an occurrence of another one although a relationship between the two exists. The possibility of making something occur remains high although the action does not result in its happening. Causation, on the other hand, is an occurrence or an effect that causes another. It happens that the results of such an action is predictable and exhibits a definite relation between the events (Daniel, 2015). The scatterplot displays positive correlation where an increase in servant leadership results in increased perceived workplace spirituality and vice versa. Therefore, the scatterplot determines the existence of a relationship between servant leadership and perceived workplace spirituality.
Question 4
The decision to support more servant leadership leads to greater workplace spirituality which in turn offers various benefits and opportunities to an organization. Some of these benefits include improved performance, happier employees, fostering integrity, confidence, and honesty among employees, and enables workers to find the purpose and meaning of their work (Root, 2016).
References
Daniel Miessler. (2015, December 18). Correlation vs. Causation. Retrieved July 11, 2018, from https://danielmiessler.com/study/difference-correlation-causation/
Root, G. N. (2016, October 26). The Advantages of the Servant Leadership Style. Retrieved July 11, 2018, from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/advantages-servant-leadership-style-11693.html
Wilson, J. (2014). Essentials of business research: A guide to doing your research project. Sage.