Question 1

Micromanagement affects a team's autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Job design interventions emphasizing the motivational approach focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the productivity of individual employees. 
B)  adjusting machines to meet individual needs. 
C)  modifying technology to adapt to employees' requirements. 
D)  breaking down complex work into smaller, mundane tasks. 
E)  increasing the meaningfulness of jobs. 
A)  increasing the productivity of individual employees. 
B)  adjusting machines to meet individual needs. 
C)  modifying technology to adapt to employees' requirements. 
D)  breaking down complex work into smaller, mundane tasks. 
E)  increasing the meaningfulness of jobs.

Question 3

Describe job analysis and distinguish between job description and job specification.

Accepted Answer

Job analysis is the process of gaining d

Question 4

The ________ section in a Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) focuses on planning and information-processing activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental processes 
B)  information input 
C)  work output 
D)  job context 
E)  relationship analysis 
A)  mental processes 
B)  information input 
C)  work output 
D)  job context 
E)  relationship analysis

Question 5

The most common source of error in the job analysis process results from job descriptions being

Accepted Answer

A)  outdated. 
B)  narrow. 
C)  untested. 
D)  vague. 
E)  elaborate. 
A)  outdated. 
B)  narrow. 
C)  untested. 
D)  vague. 
E)  elaborate.

Question 6

Katerina is looking for a job that will be quick to learn and not require a lot of thinking, so she can earn money and still focus on earning her degree. She is looking for a job that follows the ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  motivational 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  biological 
D)  perceptual-motor 
E)  ergonomic 
A)  motivational 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  biological 
D)  perceptual-motor 
E)  ergonomic

Question 7

Feng shui can be an argument to examine the ergonomics of an employee's workstation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Many books have been written about leadership, such as How Successful People Lead, by John Maxwell. The goal of these books is to focus the leader's mind on organizational psychology by explaining the ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  motivational 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  biological 
D)  perceptual-motor 
E)  cognitive task analysis 
A)  motivational 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  biological 
D)  perceptual-motor 
E)  cognitive task analysis

Question 9

All decisions for the coffee chain Traded Beans are made by the founder and chief executive officer. This company has a ________ decision-making structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional 
B)  democratic 
C)  centralized 
D)  collective 
E)  distributed 
A)  divisional 
B)  democratic 
C)  centralized 
D)  collective 
E)  distributed

Question 10

In which of the following circumstances will a functional structure be more appropriate for an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the environment is unstable 
B)  When demand for the resources can be well anticipated 
C)  When the organization competes on differentiation 
D)  When coordination requirements keep changing 
E)  When innovation is the primary focus of the organization 
A)  When the environment is unstable 
B)  When demand for the resources can be well anticipated 
C)  When the organization competes on differentiation 
D)  When coordination requirements keep changing 
E)  When innovation is the primary focus of the organization

Question 11

________ provides a longitudinal overview of the dynamic relationships by which inputs are converted into outputs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job analysis 
B)  Organization structure 
C)  Organizational dynamics 
D)  Work-relationship analysis 
E)  Work-flow design 
A)  Job analysis 
B)  Organization structure 
C)  Organizational dynamics 
D)  Work-relationship analysis 
E)  Work-flow design

Question 12

According to the "Job Characteristics Model," ________ is the degree to which a job requires completing a "whole" piece of work from beginning to end.

Accepted Answer

A)  skill variety 
B)  task identity 
C)  autonomy 
D)  task significance 
E)  feedback 
A)  skill variety 
B)  task identity 
C)  autonomy 
D)  task significance 
E)  feedback

Question 13

Which of the following approaches views job satisfaction as one of the most important outcomes of job design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative approach 
B)  Mechanistic approach 
C)  Biological approach 
D)  Perceptual-motor approach 
E)  Motivational approach 
A)  Administrative approach 
B)  Mechanistic approach 
C)  Biological approach 
D)  Perceptual-motor approach 
E)  Motivational approach

Question 14

How does the mechanistic approach differ from the motivation approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mechanistic approach seeks to empower individual workers. 
B)  The motivational approach designs jobs that are repetitive and mundane. 
C)  Workers in organizations that follow the mechanistic approach can be easily replaced. 
D)  Workers in organizations that follow the motivational approach have less autonomy. 
E)  Organizations that follow the mechanistic approach are highly dependent on individual workers. 
A)  The mechanistic approach seeks to empower individual workers. 
B)  The motivational approach designs jobs that are repetitive and mundane. 
C)  Workers in organizations that follow the mechanistic approach can be easily replaced. 
D)  Workers in organizations that follow the motivational approach have less autonomy. 
E)  Organizations that follow the mechanistic approach are highly dependent on individual workers.

Question 15

Recently a state agency completed a project in which a talent inventory was done for everyone's job. As a result, a gap analysis could show areas for the company to focus on with rehires. Job descriptions were also updated. This process is known as job analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following sources is most appropriate for providing accurate information regarding the importance of job duties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supervisors 
B)  Incumbents 
C)  Customers 
D)  Subordinates 
E)  External job analysts 
A)  Supervisors 
B)  Incumbents 
C)  Customers 
D)  Subordinates 
E)  External job analysts

Question 17

When Health Above, a startup company, was bought by Above All Health, the HR department was tasked with assessing the dollar value of each job and creating equitable pay structures. HR completed a

Accepted Answer

A)  performance appraisal. 
B)  recruitment. 
C)  job evaluation. 
D)  work redesign. 
E)  career planning. 
A)  performance appraisal. 
B)  recruitment. 
C)  job evaluation. 
D)  work redesign. 
E)  career planning.

Question 18

Describe job design and job redesign. Explain the elements required for effectively designing jobs.

Accepted Answer

Job design is the process of defining ho

Question 19

Which of the following is the process of defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that will be required in a given job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job specification 
B)  Job evaluation 
C)  Job performance 
D)  Job design 
E)  Job satisfaction 
A)  Job specification 
B)  Job evaluation 
C)  Job performance 
D)  Job design 
E)  Job satisfaction

Question 20

Huan, a manager, decides to design jobs based on the principles of the motivational approach. If he does not balance them with some traits of the mechanistic approach, he will see minimal impact on

Accepted Answer

A)  job satisfaction. 
B)  employee engagement. 
C)  production. 
D)  employee retention. 
E)  leadership skills of employees. 
A)  job satisfaction. 
B)  employee engagement. 
C)  production. 
D)  employee retention. 
E)  leadership skills of employees.

Micromanagement affects a team's autonomy.

Job design interventions emphasizing the motivational approach focus on

Describe job analysis and distinguish between job description and job specification.

The ________ section in a Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) focuses on planning and information-processing activities.

The most common source of error in the job analysis process results from job descriptions being

Katerina is looking for a job that will be quick to learn and not require a lot of thinking, so she can earn money and still focus on earning her degree. She is looking for a job that follows the ________ approach.

Feng shui can be an argument to examine the ergonomics of an employee's workstation.

Many books have been written about leadership, such as How Successful People Lead, by John Maxwell. The goal of these books is to focus the leader's mind on organizational psychology by explaining the ________ approach.

All decisions for the coffee chain Traded Beans are made by the founder and chief executive officer. This company has a ________ decision-making structure.

In which of the following circumstances will a functional structure be more appropriate for an organization?

________ provides a longitudinal overview of the dynamic relationships by which inputs are converted into outputs.

According to the "Job Characteristics Model," ________ is the degree to which a job requires completing a "whole" piece of work from beginning to end.

Which of the following approaches views job satisfaction as one of the most important outcomes of job design?

How does the mechanistic approach differ from the motivation approach?

Recently a state agency completed a project in which a talent inventory was done for everyone's job. As a result, a gap analysis could show areas for the company to focus on with rehires. Job descriptions were also updated. This process is known as job analysis.

Which of the following sources is most appropriate for providing accurate information regarding the importance of job duties?

When Health Above, a startup company, was bought by Above All Health, the HR department was tasked with assessing the dollar value of each job and creating equitable pay structures. HR completed a

Describe job design and job redesign. Explain the elements required for effectively designing jobs.

Which of the following is the process of defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that will be required in a given job?

Huan, a manager, decides to design jobs based on the principles of the motivational approach. If he does not balance them with some traits of the mechanistic approach, he will see minimal impact on

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The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

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Exam 4: The Analysis and Design of Work

Micromanagement affects a team's autonomy.

Job design interventions emphasizing the motivational approach focus on

Describe job analysis and distinguish between job description and job specification.

The ________ section in a Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) focuses on planning and information-processing activities.

The most common source of error in the job analysis process results from job descriptions being

Katerina is looking for a job that will be quick to learn and not require a lot of thinking, so she can earn money and still focus on earning her degree. She is looking for a job that follows the ________ approach.

Feng shui can be an argument to examine the ergonomics of an employee's workstation.

Many books have been written about leadership, such as How Successful People Lead, by John Maxwell. The goal of these books is to focus the leader's mind on organizational psychology by explaining the ________ approach.

All decisions for the coffee chain Traded Beans are made by the founder and chief executive officer. This company has a ________ decision-making structure.

In which of the following circumstances will a functional structure be more appropriate for an organization?

________ provides a longitudinal overview of the dynamic relationships by which inputs are converted into outputs.

According to the "Job Characteristics Model," ________ is the degree to which a job requires completing a "whole" piece of work from beginning to end.

Which of the following approaches views job satisfaction as one of the most important outcomes of job design?

How does the mechanistic approach differ from the motivation approach?

Recently a state agency completed a project in which a talent inventory was done for everyone's job. As a result, a gap analysis could show areas for the company to focus on with rehires. Job descriptions were also updated. This process is known as job analysis.

Which of the following sources is most appropriate for providing accurate information regarding the importance of job duties?

When Health Above, a startup company, was bought by Above All Health, the HR department was tasked with assessing the dollar value of each job and creating equitable pay structures. HR completed a

Describe job design and job redesign. Explain the elements required for effectively designing jobs.

Which of the following is the process of defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that will be required in a given job?

Huan, a manager, decides to design jobs based on the principles of the motivational approach. If he does not balance them with some traits of the mechanistic approach, he will see minimal impact on

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the HRM Function

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