Question 1

Evolving jobs are often due to technological and workload changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Job analysis is a primary input and support activity for most functional staffing activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Traditional jobs have frequently changing task and KSAO requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The type of jobs in which "there are clear lines of demarcation between jobs in terms of both tasks and KSAOs and there is little overlap between jobs on either basis" is called a(n)______________.

Accepted Answer

A) traditional job 
B) evolving job 
C) flexible job 
D) team-based job 
A) traditional job 
B) evolving job 
C) flexible job 
D) team-based job

Question 5

Job spanning KSAOs do not include skills such as flexibility and adaptability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The KSAO portion of a job requirements matrix is often converted to a job description.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The job requirements matrix is composed of two components: tasks and KSAOs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research and development teams are an example of an action/negotiation team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The O*Net contains work context factors pertaining to interpersonal relationships and to structural job characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A limitation of observation as a means of gathering job information would be ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) access to job context 
B) short job cycle 
C) access to KSAOs 
D) observer expertise 
A) access to job context 
B) short job cycle 
C) access to KSAOs 
D) observer expertise

Question 11

A job description is best defined as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the organization's framework for employment standards compliance 
B) the organization's indicator of tasks required for each job 
C) the organizations principle job training tool 
D) the organization's performance appraisal instrument 
A) the organization's framework for employment standards compliance 
B) the organization's indicator of tasks required for each job 
C) the organizations principle job training tool 
D) the organization's performance appraisal instrument

Question 12

Team-based jobs lend themselves particularly well to job analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Having two or more people independently develop task statements for a given job isa way to enhance content validity and assess reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Job Analysis is critically assessed when there are court cases involving the job relatedness of staffing decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The term "task dimension" has the same basic meaning as "duties" or "areas of responsibility."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why do you think HR professionals are not able to very accurately predict the importance of many rewards to employees? What are the implications for creating the employee value proposition?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of reasons for this.

Question 17

Identify a team-based job situation.What are examples of job-spanning KSAOs required in that situation?

Accepted Answer

Example:A self-managing work team assemb

Question 18

The principle reason for having the manager participate as a job analyst is to _________.

Accepted Answer

A) provide acceptance of job statements to guide performance on the job 
B) verify statements are inclusive and accurate 
C) control incumbent responses on job analysis questionnaires 
D) establish pay scales 
A) provide acceptance of job statements to guide performance on the job 
B) verify statements are inclusive and accurate 
C) control incumbent responses on job analysis questionnaires 
D) establish pay scales

Question 19

If tasks/dimensions are not weighted formally,then _______.

Accepted Answer

A) the job description has no value 
B) a non-compliance will result 
C) all tasks/dimensions are assessed as equally important by default 
D) pay scales cannot be developed 
A) the job description has no value 
B) a non-compliance will result 
C) all tasks/dimensions are assessed as equally important by default 
D) pay scales cannot be developed

Question 20

In organizing a job analysis,it is advisable to hire an outside consultant as project manager if the project budget is sufficient to cover the cost of the consultant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Evolving jobs are often due to technological and workload changes.

Job analysis is a primary input and support activity for most functional staffing activities.

Traditional jobs have frequently changing task and KSAO requirements.

The type of jobs in which "there are clear lines of demarcation between jobs in terms of both tasks and KSAOs and there is little overlap between jobs on either basis" is called a(n)______________.

Job spanning KSAOs do not include skills such as flexibility and adaptability.

The KSAO portion of a job requirements matrix is often converted to a job description.

The job requirements matrix is composed of two components: tasks and KSAOs.

Research and development teams are an example of an action/negotiation team.

The O*Net contains work context factors pertaining to interpersonal relationships and to structural job characteristics.

A limitation of observation as a means of gathering job information would be ______________.

A job description is best defined as ____.

Team-based jobs lend themselves particularly well to job analysis.

Having two or more people independently develop task statements for a given job isa way to enhance content validity and assess reliability.

Job Analysis is critically assessed when there are court cases involving the job relatedness of staffing decisions.

The term "task dimension" has the same basic meaning as "duties" or "areas of responsibility."

Why do you think HR professionals are not able to very accurately predict the importance of many rewards to employees? What are the implications for creating the employee value proposition?

Identify a team-based job situation.What are examples of job-spanning KSAOs required in that situation?

The principle reason for having the manager participate as a job analyst is to _________.

If tasks/dimensions are not weighted formally,then _______.

In organizing a job analysis,it is advisable to hire an outside consultant as project manager if the project budget is sufficient to cover the cost of the consultant.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Filters

Exam 5: External Recruitment

Evolving jobs are often due to technological and workload changes.

Job analysis is a primary input and support activity for most functional staffing activities.

Traditional jobs have frequently changing task and KSAO requirements.

The type of jobs in which "there are clear lines of demarcation between jobs in terms of both tasks and KSAOs and there is little overlap between jobs on either basis" is called a(n)______________.

Job spanning KSAOs do not include skills such as flexibility and adaptability.

The KSAO portion of a job requirements matrix is often converted to a job description.

The job requirements matrix is composed of two components: tasks and KSAOs.

Research and development teams are an example of an action/negotiation team.

The O*Net contains work context factors pertaining to interpersonal relationships and to structural job characteristics.

A limitation of observation as a means of gathering job information would be ______________.

A job description is best defined as ____.

Team-based jobs lend themselves particularly well to job analysis.

Having two or more people independently develop task statements for a given job isa way to enhance content validity and assess reliability.

Job Analysis is critically assessed when there are court cases involving the job relatedness of staffing decisions.

The term "task dimension" has the same basic meaning as "duties" or "areas of responsibility."

Why do you think HR professionals are not able to very accurately predict the importance of many rewards to employees? What are the implications for creating the employee value proposition?

Identify a team-based job situation.What are examples of job-spanning KSAOs required in that situation?

The principle reason for having the manager participate as a job analyst is to _________.

If tasks/dimensions are not weighted formally,then _______.

In organizing a job analysis,it is advisable to hire an outside consultant as project manager if the project budget is sufficient to cover the cost of the consultant.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Filters