Question 1

Job analysis has only an indirect influence on compensation packages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the concept of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs).

Accepted Answer

Knowledge,skills,and abilities are the c

Question 3

How does job analysis relate to the various human resource management processes in an organization?

Accepted Answer

Job analysis is a fundamental building b

Question 4

Which of the following would be included in the job description for a computer programmer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bachelor's degree in computer science 
B)  Knowledge of COBOL 
C)  Writing programs to run network processes 
D)  Proficiency in computer languages 
E)  Keyboarding skills 
A)  Bachelor's degree in computer science 
B)  Knowledge of COBOL 
C)  Writing programs to run network processes 
D)  Proficiency in computer languages 
E)  Keyboarding skills

Question 5

Scenario 5.1
CyberRocket Inc.is a high-tech manufacturer with an exciting new product, the Astro-Cruiser, a virtual Ethernet connector for shuttles orbiting the Earth.This product will allow astronauts to browse the Web while cruising in space.The product depends extensively on new technology and producing it requires extensive knowledge of astrophysics.CyberRocket is planning a rapid expansion of this business and needs to analyze the jobs that will emerge during the production of the Astro-Cruiser.The job analysis should contain information about what the workers will do in a job rather than what is involved in the job.The company would like to identify only the essential functions of the jobs.The head of the research and development team and the head of the production team are the only two individuals within the company who really understand the new product and the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees that will be necessary to produce it.
-Refer to Scenario 5.1.Which of the following activities of the human resource department of the company is most likely to feature under the definition of essential functions of the new jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The turnover reduction program 
B)  Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 
C)  Early retirement incentives 
D)  Terminations 
E)  Motivation of existing employees 
A)  The turnover reduction program 
B)  Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 
C)  Early retirement incentives 
D)  Terminations 
E)  Motivation of existing employees

Question 6

An organization should consider its strategic plan when forecasting the demand for human resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In which of the following ways does a company's strategy relate to its human resource decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides a comprehensive picture of labor force trends and issues. 
B)  It determines whether employee turnover should be encouraged or reduced. 
C)  It generates accurate descriptions of the tasks performed in a company. 
D)  It helps a company comply with legal regulations like the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
E)  It identifies the critical behaviors that distinguish efficient employees from the rest. 
A)  It provides a comprehensive picture of labor force trends and issues. 
B)  It determines whether employee turnover should be encouraged or reduced. 
C)  It generates accurate descriptions of the tasks performed in a company. 
D)  It helps a company comply with legal regulations like the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
E)  It identifies the critical behaviors that distinguish efficient employees from the rest.

Question 8

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the relationship between a company's strategy and its human resource decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  A company with a growth strategy will announce early retirement plans. 
B)  A company with a reductions strategy will lay off employees. 
C)  A company with a growth strategy will intensify recruitment measures. 
D)  A company with a stability strategy will retain its workforce and increase its value. 
E)  A company with a reduction strategy will eliminate additional posts and tasks. 
A)  A company with a growth strategy will announce early retirement plans. 
B)  A company with a reductions strategy will lay off employees. 
C)  A company with a growth strategy will intensify recruitment measures. 
D)  A company with a stability strategy will retain its workforce and increase its value. 
E)  A company with a reduction strategy will eliminate additional posts and tasks.

Question 9

John, a job analyst, is asked to prepare an analysis of the knowledge, skills, and abilities requirementsnecessary for the position of a waiter at a local restaurant.Which of the following would NOT appear in his analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The waiter must be able to lift and carry trays. 
B)  The waiter must have a comprehensive health coverage plan. 
C)  The waiter must communicate effectively with customers. 
D)  The waiter will have to stand for most of the workday. 
E)  The waiter needs to have a good short-term memory. 
A)  The waiter must be able to lift and carry trays. 
B)  The waiter must have a comprehensive health coverage plan. 
C)  The waiter must communicate effectively with customers. 
D)  The waiter will have to stand for most of the workday. 
E)  The waiter needs to have a good short-term memory.

Question 10

The average age of the U.S.workforce is gradually decreasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would be a measure of competency of an employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decisiveness 
B)  Keyboarding speed 
C)  IQ of 100 
D)  Clean driving record 
E)  Degree in computer science 
A)  Decisiveness 
B)  Keyboarding speed 
C)  IQ of 100 
D)  Clean driving record 
E)  Degree in computer science

Question 12

Describe some of the actions that firms might take to implement a human resource plan when they have a strategy of growth, stability, and reduction.

Accepted Answer

To implement a growth strategy,a firm wi

Question 13

Scenario 5.1
CyberRocket Inc.is a high-tech manufacturer with an exciting new product, the Astro-Cruiser, a virtual Ethernet connector for shuttles orbiting the Earth.This product will allow astronauts to browse the Web while cruising in space.The product depends extensively on new technology and producing it requires extensive knowledge of astrophysics.CyberRocket is planning a rapid expansion of this business and needs to analyze the jobs that will emerge during the production of the Astro-Cruiser.The job analysis should contain information about what the workers will do in a job rather than what is involved in the job.The company would like to identify only the essential functions of the jobs.The head of the research and development team and the head of the production team are the only two individuals within the company who really understand the new product and the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees that will be necessary to produce it.
-Refer to Scenario 5.1.The job analysis information about what the new workers must be able to do, rather than about what the job entails, is likely to provide more details about the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  job description 
B)  job specification 
C)  job evaluation 
D)  executive succession plan 
E)  rightsizing strategy 
A)  job description 
B)  job specification 
C)  job evaluation 
D)  executive succession plan 
E)  rightsizing strategy

Question 14

The most common approach to job analysis is the narrative job analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of efficiency wages?

Accepted Answer

A)  They lead to a decrease in the average market wage rate. 
B)  They are offered to the best among potential employees. 
C)  They are higher for jobs with low demand. 
D)  They result in an increase in employee turnover. 
E)  They reduce the labor costs for an organization. 
A)  They lead to a decrease in the average market wage rate. 
B)  They are offered to the best among potential employees. 
C)  They are higher for jobs with low demand. 
D)  They result in an increase in employee turnover. 
E)  They reduce the labor costs for an organization.

Question 16

The Fleishman job-analysis system of conducting work assessments involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  defining abilities as the enduring attributes of individuals that account for differences in performance. 
B)  subject matter experts generating a list of tasks and job incumbents evaluating each task on several dimensions that are specifically important to an organization. 
C)  job analysts analyzing a job in terms of involvement with people, data, and things. 
D)  employees completing a questionnaire reflecting work behavior, working conditions, and job characteristics. 
E)  supervisors generating examples of effective and ineffective performance of employees. 
A)  defining abilities as the enduring attributes of individuals that account for differences in performance. 
B)  subject matter experts generating a list of tasks and job incumbents evaluating each task on several dimensions that are specifically important to an organization. 
C)  job analysts analyzing a job in terms of involvement with people, data, and things. 
D)  employees completing a questionnaire reflecting work behavior, working conditions, and job characteristics. 
E)  supervisors generating examples of effective and ineffective performance of employees.

Question 17

The vice president of Oreon Inc., an international hotel chain, has declared his willingness to retire from his post.The top management of Oreon elects the current general manager of operations as the next vice-president.Following this, the manager is given adequate training and practical experience to make the transition smoother.This scenario illustrates the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  demand forecasting 
B)  utility analysis 
C)  a reduction strategy 
D)  executive succession 
E)  a stability strategy 
A)  demand forecasting 
B)  utility analysis 
C)  a reduction strategy 
D)  executive succession 
E)  a stability strategy

Question 18

Which of the following steps will be pursued by a company to implement a stability strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will downsize its workforce through terminations and layoffs. 
B)  It will explore new sources for potential, talented employees. 
C)  It will increase the value of existing employees through additional training. 
D)  It will intensify recruitment efforts and design attractive salary packages. 
E)  It will declare early retirement plans for its employees. 
A)  It will downsize its workforce through terminations and layoffs. 
B)  It will explore new sources for potential, talented employees. 
C)  It will increase the value of existing employees through additional training. 
D)  It will intensify recruitment efforts and design attractive salary packages. 
E)  It will declare early retirement plans for its employees.

Question 19

Harris looks at a job analysis that reports scores on various items that are organized into areas called "Information inputs," "Mental processes," "Relationships with other people," and so on.The scales tell how frequently these functions are used in the job, how important they are to the job, and other measures.In this scenario, the job-analysis technique employed is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  narrative job analysis 
B)  critical incidents approach 
C)  Position Analysis Questionnaire 
D)  Fleishman job-analysis system 
E)  occupational information network 
A)  narrative job analysis 
B)  critical incidents approach 
C)  Position Analysis Questionnaire 
D)  Fleishman job-analysis system 
E)  occupational information network

Question 20

Which of the following statements best describes the link between job analysis and human resource planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job analysis provides managers an understanding of the nature of specific jobs and the kinds of skills and abilities needed to perform them. 
B)  Information from job analysis influences the decisions on performance appraisal and compensation. 
C)  The effectiveness of an organization's human resource planning is independent of its job analysis process. 
D)  Job analysis is the final step in the human resource planning process of an organization. 
E)  Examining a company's internal records of recruitment is useful for forecasting labor supply and demand that help human resource managers plan recruitment effectively. 
A)  Job analysis provides managers an understanding of the nature of specific jobs and the kinds of skills and abilities needed to perform them. 
B)  Information from job analysis influences the decisions on performance appraisal and compensation. 
C)  The effectiveness of an organization's human resource planning is independent of its job analysis process. 
D)  Job analysis is the final step in the human resource planning process of an organization. 
E)  Examining a company's internal records of recruitment is useful for forecasting labor supply and demand that help human resource managers plan recruitment effectively.

Job analysis has only an indirect influence on compensation packages.

Explain the concept of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs).

How does job analysis relate to the various human resource management processes in an organization?

Which of the following would be included in the job description for a computer programmer?

An organization should consider its strategic plan when forecasting the demand for human resources.

In which of the following ways does a company's strategy relate to its human resource decisions?

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the relationship between a company's strategy and its human resource decisions?

John, a job analyst, is asked to prepare an analysis of the knowledge, skills, and abilities requirementsnecessary for the position of a waiter at a local restaurant.Which of the following would NOT appear in his analysis?

The average age of the U.S.workforce is gradually decreasing.

Which of the following would be a measure of competency of an employee?

Describe some of the actions that firms might take to implement a human resource plan when they have a strategy of growth, stability, and reduction.

The most common approach to job analysis is the narrative job analysis.

Which of the following is true of efficiency wages?

The Fleishman job-analysis system of conducting work assessments involves:

Which of the following steps will be pursued by a company to implement a stability strategy?

Which of the following statements best describes the link between job analysis and human resource planning?

The Nature of Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment

The Global Environment

The Competitive Environment

Human Resource Decision Making in Organizations

Recruiting, Selecting, Training, and Developing Employees

Managing a New and Diverse Workforce

Compensation & Benefits

Performance Appraisal & Career Management

Managing Labor Relations

Safety, Health, Well-Being, & Security

Motivation at Work

Managing & Enhancing Performance: The Big Picture

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Exam 5: Information for Making Human Resource Decisions

Job analysis has only an indirect influence on compensation packages.

Explain the concept of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs).

How does job analysis relate to the various human resource management processes in an organization?

Which of the following would be included in the job description for a computer programmer?

An organization should consider its strategic plan when forecasting the demand for human resources.

In which of the following ways does a company's strategy relate to its human resource decisions?

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the relationship between a company's strategy and its human resource decisions?

John, a job analyst, is asked to prepare an analysis of the knowledge, skills, and abilities requirementsnecessary for the position of a waiter at a local restaurant.Which of the following would NOT appear in his analysis?

The average age of the U.S.workforce is gradually decreasing.

Which of the following would be a measure of competency of an employee?

Describe some of the actions that firms might take to implement a human resource plan when they have a strategy of growth, stability, and reduction.

The most common approach to job analysis is the narrative job analysis.

Which of the following is true of efficiency wages?

The Fleishman job-analysis system of conducting work assessments involves:

Which of the following steps will be pursued by a company to implement a stability strategy?

Which of the following statements best describes the link between job analysis and human resource planning?

The Nature of Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment

The Global Environment

The Competitive Environment

Human Resource Decision Making in Organizations

Recruiting, Selecting, Training, and Developing Employees

Managing a New and Diverse Workforce

Compensation & Benefits

Performance Appraisal & Career Management

Managing Labor Relations

Safety, Health, Well-Being, & Security

Motivation at Work

Managing & Enhancing Performance: The Big Picture

Filters