Question 1

Advantages to using trained job analysts is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  can observe many different incumbents working under different supervisors and in different locations. 
B)  can read through organizational records and technical documentation and provide information culled from these indirect sources. 
C)  are more likely to appreciate fully the legal issues associated with conducting job analysis. 
D)  may also provide more reliable ratings. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  can observe many different incumbents working under different supervisors and in different locations. 
B)  can read through organizational records and technical documentation and provide information culled from these indirect sources. 
C)  are more likely to appreciate fully the legal issues associated with conducting job analysis. 
D)  may also provide more reliable ratings. 
E)  all of the above E

Question 2

Following the collapse of Enron, its beleaguered auditor, the major accounting firm Arthur Andersen (AA), had to sell off parts of its practice to former competitors. The HR professionals at the acquiring firms would use job analysis to achieve all but which of the following goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  compare job content of AA jobs with the content of their firm's jobs 
B)  identifying which jobs with identical content should be compensated differently 
C)  identify the competencies needed to perform the jobs 
D)  identifying redundant jobs that could be eliminated 
E)  all of the above are functions of job analysis in a merger and acquisition context. 
A)  compare job content of AA jobs with the content of their firm's jobs 
B)  identifying which jobs with identical content should be compensated differently 
C)  identify the competencies needed to perform the jobs 
D)  identifying redundant jobs that could be eliminated 
E)  all of the above are functions of job analysis in a merger and acquisition context. B

Question 3

Job analysis has been held by the courts as a method to set objective standards for personnel actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is omitted from consideration in the Position Analysis Questionnaires (PAQs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  work output 
B)  job context 
C)  pay arrangements 
D)  information input 
E)  none of the above 
A)  work output 
B)  job context 
C)  pay arrangements 
D)  information input 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

What is the function of the Occupational Information Network (O*NET)?

Accepted Answer

The function of O*NET is to "provide a c

Question 6

Lucy has a one-person business called Office Expert. She specializes in helping her clients, usually new businesses, set up their office and secretarial functions. She selects office software, sets up administrative procedures and even selects proper office furnishings. As an expert in secretarial and office skills, she will train the new staff, if requested. One of her recent clients has asked her to continue her services by working for it three days a week with a job title of "executive secretary." Lucy would be on the premises from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. She would report directly to the President, who would direct her work. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lucy would be an employee of the firm if she agreed to this arrangement. 
B)  Lucy would be an independent contractor if she agreed to this arrangement. 
C)  Lucy is currently an employee of the firm, so this new arrangement would not change her relationship with the firm. 
D)  Whether Lucy is an employee or an independent contractor has no bearing on her compensation. 
E)  None of the above statements are true. 
A)  Lucy would be an employee of the firm if she agreed to this arrangement. 
B)  Lucy would be an independent contractor if she agreed to this arrangement. 
C)  Lucy is currently an employee of the firm, so this new arrangement would not change her relationship with the firm. 
D)  Whether Lucy is an employee or an independent contractor has no bearing on her compensation. 
E)  None of the above statements are true.

Question 7

List the common techniques used to collect information for job and organizational analyses.

Accepted Answer

Observatio

Question 8

_____ involves identifying and measuring a worker's physical movements when performing tasks and then analyzing the results to determine whether some motions can be eliminated or performed more efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A)  Time-and-motion study 
B)  The standardized job analysis questionnaire 
C)  The integrated approach to job analysis 
D)  A customized task inventory 
E)  A functional job analysis 
A)  Time-and-motion study 
B)  The standardized job analysis questionnaire 
C)  The integrated approach to job analysis 
D)  A customized task inventory 
E)  A functional job analysis

Question 9

When involved in developing job analysis, job incumbents tend to see their jobs as requiring greater skill and knowledge than do line managers or outside job analysts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Job descriptions typically include ALL of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Job Title 
B)  Supervision 
C)  Work Performed 
D)  Job Context 
E)  Salary Range 
A)  Job Title 
B)  Supervision 
C)  Work Performed 
D)  Job Context 
E)  Salary Range

Question 11

Why have some managers started questioning the efficiency of traditional approaches to job analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is decreased job specialization in the workplace. 
B)  Many companies are permitting job sharing. 
C)  Work teams are becoming increasingly more common in the workplace. 
D)  Technological changes occur rapidly. 
E)  All of the above are reasons why some managers are now questioning the efficiency of traditional approaches to job analysis 
A)  There is decreased job specialization in the workplace. 
B)  Many companies are permitting job sharing. 
C)  Work teams are becoming increasingly more common in the workplace. 
D)  Technological changes occur rapidly. 
E)  All of the above are reasons why some managers are now questioning the efficiency of traditional approaches to job analysis

Question 12

A small publishing company wants to conduct job analyses, but it wants to keep the cost of the process as low as possible. Which method for gathering information would be best in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  observation 
B)  questionnaires 
C)  group interviews 
D)  experimentation 
E)  individual interviews 
A)  observation 
B)  questionnaires 
C)  group interviews 
D)  experimentation 
E)  individual interviews

Question 13

Which of the following statements about job descriptions is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A job description is the primary tool used to describe and record information about job behaviors and activities. 
B)  Job descriptions are instrumental in the writing of job analyses. 
C)  Supervisors use job descriptions to evaluate performance and provide feedback to subordinates. 
D)  The job description lists the purpose of the job, the major duties it requires, and the conditions under which the job is performed. 
E)  All of the above statements about job descriptions are true. 
A)  A job description is the primary tool used to describe and record information about job behaviors and activities. 
B)  Job descriptions are instrumental in the writing of job analyses. 
C)  Supervisors use job descriptions to evaluate performance and provide feedback to subordinates. 
D)  The job description lists the purpose of the job, the major duties it requires, and the conditions under which the job is performed. 
E)  All of the above statements about job descriptions are true.

Question 14

The _____ can be used to insure that an organization's entire system for managing people is internally consistent and appropriate for the organization's context. It is the foundation upon which the HR system is built.

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis 
B)  mission statement 
C)  organizational strategic plan 
D)  organizational functional objectives 
E)  organizational chart 
A)  job analysis 
B)  mission statement 
C)  organizational strategic plan 
D)  organizational functional objectives 
E)  organizational chart

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of a radical change that would impact employees' jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  a merger with or acquisition of another company 
B)  the addition of a new product 
C)  organizational redesign 
D)  the introduction of new technologies 
E)  all of these are examples of radical change 
A)  a merger with or acquisition of another company 
B)  the addition of a new product 
C)  organizational redesign 
D)  the introduction of new technologies 
E)  all of these are examples of radical change

Question 16

Human resource professionals use the term position to refer to the activities carried out by any single person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

__________________________________________________ can be used to analyze a wide variety of jobs that involve many different types of tasks, technologies, and duties.

Accepted Answer

The Positi

Question 18

A potential drawback to using the _____ is that it requires a postcollege reading comprehension level.

Accepted Answer

A)  time-and-motion studies 
B)  ergonomic analysis 
C)  Position Analysis Questionnaire 
D)  Management Position Description Questionnaire 
E)  are accurately described by all of the above 
A)  time-and-motion studies 
B)  ergonomic analysis 
C)  Position Analysis Questionnaire 
D)  Management Position Description Questionnaire 
E)  are accurately described by all of the above

Question 19

What is the name of the technique designed to measure the importance of 12 personality characteristics for job performance?

Accepted Answer

The Personality-Rela

Question 20

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET):

Accepted Answer

A)  will soon be replaced by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) 
B)  was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor 
C)  is useful as the final arbiter in job equity cases 
D)  uses the same categories to conceptualize jobs as does the upcoming DOT 
E)  is accurately described by all of the above 
A)  will soon be replaced by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) 
B)  was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor 
C)  is useful as the final arbiter in job equity cases 
D)  uses the same categories to conceptualize jobs as does the upcoming DOT 
E)  is accurately described by all of the above

Advantages to using trained job analysts is that they

Following the collapse of Enron, its beleaguered auditor, the major accounting firm Arthur Andersen (AA), had to sell off parts of its practice to former competitors. The HR professionals at the acquiring firms would use job analysis to achieve all but which of the following goals?

Job analysis has been held by the courts as a method to set objective standards for personnel actions.

Which of the following is omitted from consideration in the Position Analysis Questionnaires (PAQs)?

What is the function of the Occupational Information Network (O*NET)?

List the common techniques used to collect information for job and organizational analyses.

_____ involves identifying and measuring a worker's physical movements when performing tasks and then analyzing the results to determine whether some motions can be eliminated or performed more efficiently.

When involved in developing job analysis, job incumbents tend to see their jobs as requiring greater skill and knowledge than do line managers or outside job analysts.

Job descriptions typically include ALL of the following EXCEPT:

Why have some managers started questioning the efficiency of traditional approaches to job analysis?

A small publishing company wants to conduct job analyses, but it wants to keep the cost of the process as low as possible. Which method for gathering information would be best in this situation?

Which of the following statements about job descriptions is true?

The _____ can be used to insure that an organization's entire system for managing people is internally consistent and appropriate for the organization's context. It is the foundation upon which the HR system is built.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a radical change that would impact employees' jobs?

Human resource professionals use the term position to refer to the activities carried out by any single person.

__________________________________________________ can be used to analyze a wide variety of jobs that involve many different types of tasks, technologies, and duties.

A potential drawback to using the _____ is that it requires a postcollege reading comprehension level.

What is the name of the technique designed to measure the importance of 12 personality characteristics for job performance?

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET):

Managing Human Resources

Understanding the External and Organizational Environments

Ensuring Fair Treatment and Legal Compliance

HR Planning for Alignment and Change

Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Employees

Selecting Employees to Fit the Job and the Organization

Training and Developing a Competitive Workforce

Conducting Performance Management

Developing an Approach to Total Compensation

Using Performance-Based Pay to Achieve Strategic Objectives

Providing Benefits and Services

Promoting Safety, Health, and Well-Being in the Workplace

Understanding Unionization and Collective Bargaining

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Exam 5: Using Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Advantages to using trained job analysts is that they

Following the collapse of Enron, its beleaguered auditor, the major accounting firm Arthur Andersen (AA), had to sell off parts of its practice to former competitors. The HR professionals at the acquiring firms would use job analysis to achieve all but which of the following goals?

Job analysis has been held by the courts as a method to set objective standards for personnel actions.

Which of the following is omitted from consideration in the Position Analysis Questionnaires (PAQs)?

What is the function of the Occupational Information Network (O*NET)?

List the common techniques used to collect information for job and organizational analyses.

_____ involves identifying and measuring a worker's physical movements when performing tasks and then analyzing the results to determine whether some motions can be eliminated or performed more efficiently.

When involved in developing job analysis, job incumbents tend to see their jobs as requiring greater skill and knowledge than do line managers or outside job analysts.

Job descriptions typically include ALL of the following EXCEPT:

Why have some managers started questioning the efficiency of traditional approaches to job analysis?

A small publishing company wants to conduct job analyses, but it wants to keep the cost of the process as low as possible. Which method for gathering information would be best in this situation?

Which of the following statements about job descriptions is true?

The _____ can be used to insure that an organization's entire system for managing people is internally consistent and appropriate for the organization's context. It is the foundation upon which the HR system is built.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a radical change that would impact employees' jobs?

Human resource professionals use the term position to refer to the activities carried out by any single person.

__________________________________________________ can be used to analyze a wide variety of jobs that involve many different types of tasks, technologies, and duties.

A potential drawback to using the _____ is that it requires a postcollege reading comprehension level.

What is the name of the technique designed to measure the importance of 12 personality characteristics for job performance?

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET):

Managing Human Resources

Understanding the External and Organizational Environments

Ensuring Fair Treatment and Legal Compliance

HR Planning for Alignment and Change

Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Employees

Selecting Employees to Fit the Job and the Organization

Training and Developing a Competitive Workforce

Conducting Performance Management

Developing an Approach to Total Compensation

Using Performance-Based Pay to Achieve Strategic Objectives

Providing Benefits and Services

Promoting Safety, Health, and Well-Being in the Workplace

Understanding Unionization and Collective Bargaining

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