Question 1

All of the following are common ways to collect information for job and organizational analyses EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The competency modeling approach is distinguished in that it emphasizes individual characteristics associated with effective performance on a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics for job performance measured by the Personality-Related Position Requirements Form?

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership skills 
B)  sensitivity to others 
C)  adherence to work ethic 
D)  desire to generate ideas 
E)  need for recognition 
A)  leadership skills 
B)  sensitivity to others 
C)  adherence to work ethic 
D)  desire to generate ideas 
E)  need for recognition

Question 4

The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ):

Accepted Answer

A)  assumes that relatively few work behaviors exist across all jobs 
B)  has been used to analyze hundreds of jobs held by thousands of people 
C)  has high direct costs 
D)  assumes that all jobs can be described in terms of how much they involve each of the work behaviors 
E)  is accurately described by all of the above 
A)  assumes that relatively few work behaviors exist across all jobs 
B)  has been used to analyze hundreds of jobs held by thousands of people 
C)  has high direct costs 
D)  assumes that all jobs can be described in terms of how much they involve each of the work behaviors 
E)  is accurately described by all of the above

Question 5

What is the term for the process of describing and recording information about job behaviors and activities?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the process...

Question 6

The Management Position Description Questionnaire (MDPQ):

Accepted Answer

A)  is designed for analyzing all managerial positions 
B)  can be used to determine the training needs of employees moving into managerial positions 
C)  is used to place new managerial jobs into the right job family 
D)  can be used in the development of performance appraisal forms 
E)  is accurately described by all of the above 
A)  is designed for analyzing all managerial positions 
B)  can be used to determine the training needs of employees moving into managerial positions 
C)  is used to place new managerial jobs into the right job family 
D)  can be used in the development of performance appraisal forms 
E)  is accurately described by all of the above

Question 7

Why should job incumbents be included in the job analysis process since their ratings of the jobs are likely to be slightly enhanced?

Accepted Answer

Job incumbents are the source of the mos

Question 8

The major disadvantage of the customized approach to developing task and work behavior inventories is:

Accepted Answer

A)  its inability to produce adequate details for job descriptions 
B)  its lack of flexibility when used in large companies with many employees performing basically the same job 
C)  the sizable amount of time it requires 
D)  the care with which sampling of the employee population must be done in order to capture statistically viable information 
E)  its inability to be computerized 
A)  its inability to produce adequate details for job descriptions 
B)  its lack of flexibility when used in large companies with many employees performing basically the same job 
C)  the sizable amount of time it requires 
D)  the care with which sampling of the employee population must be done in order to capture statistically viable information 
E)  its inability to be computerized

Question 9

Roberto's competency inventory includes information about his

Accepted Answer

A)  level of education 
B)  training 
C)  experience 
D)  performance history 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  level of education 
B)  training 
C)  experience 
D)  performance history 
E)  All of the above.

Question 10

A large furniture manufacturer in North Carolina wants to conduct a comprehensive job analysis, so the organization's HR director should survey or interview:

Accepted Answer

A)  job incumbents, supervisors, trained job analysts, and customers 
B)  job incumbents, job applicants, and supervisors 
C)  job incumbents, supervisors, and HR personnel 
D)  job incumbents, job applicants, human resource personnel, and managers 
E)  job incumbents, job applicants, supervisors, and employees at similar positions in other organizations 
A)  job incumbents, supervisors, trained job analysts, and customers 
B)  job incumbents, job applicants, and supervisors 
C)  job incumbents, supervisors, and HR personnel 
D)  job incumbents, job applicants, human resource personnel, and managers 
E)  job incumbents, job applicants, supervisors, and employees at similar positions in other organizations

Question 11

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to become an important resource for private and public employers 
B)  an online replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) 
C)  essentially free 
D)  a quick way for an employer to get a job description for a job that does not yet exist in her company 
E)  accurately described by all of the above 
A)  likely to become an important resource for private and public employers 
B)  an online replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) 
C)  essentially free 
D)  a quick way for an employer to get a job description for a job that does not yet exist in her company 
E)  accurately described by all of the above

Question 12

The objective of ergonomic analysis is to decrease the amount of break and rest time required by workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The objective of ergonomic analysis is

Accepted Answer

A)  to calculate the economic value of specific physical actions of workers 
B)  create a two-dimension grid of physical motion compensators 
C)  to identify the likelihood of OHSA reportable injuries occurring on a job 
D)  to minimize the amount of stress and fatigue experienced as a result of doing work. 
E)  all of these are 
A)  to calculate the economic value of specific physical actions of workers 
B)  create a two-dimension grid of physical motion compensators 
C)  to identify the likelihood of OHSA reportable injuries occurring on a job 
D)  to minimize the amount of stress and fatigue experienced as a result of doing work. 
E)  all of these are

Question 14

Subject matter experts include which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  job incumbents 
B)  supervisors 
C)  trained job analysts 
D)  customers 
E)  all of the above 
A)  job incumbents 
B)  supervisors 
C)  trained job analysts 
D)  customers 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

The radical redesign of an organization's functions and business processes is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis 
B)  realignment 
C)  reengineering 
D)  competency modeling 
E)  reintegration 
A)  job analysis 
B)  realignment 
C)  reengineering 
D)  competency modeling 
E)  reintegration

Question 16

The O*Net is designed for anyone to use. Descriptive information about occupations includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Education needed for the job 
B)  Average salaries 
C)  Certifications necessary 
D)  work conditions 
E)  Specific time and motion studies 
A)  Education needed for the job 
B)  Average salaries 
C)  Certifications necessary 
D)  work conditions 
E)  Specific time and motion studies

Question 17

Why should a trained job analyst be hired to provide input in a comprehensive job analysis? What are the potential drawbacks to using a trained job analyst?

Accepted Answer

An advantage of using trained job analys

Question 18

What is the major disadvantage associated with customized task inventories?

Accepted Answer

Its time r

Question 19

Which of the following terms signifies a more flexible approach to work within the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  role 
B)  career 
C)  job 
D)  function 
E)  path 
A)  role 
B)  career 
C)  job 
D)  function 
E)  path

Question 20

Roy, Harry, and Ian work for Hartley Construction Company, a large firm in the southwestern United States. All are carpenters, yet all perform slightly different tasks. Roy builds the structure; he is responsible for making sure each room is square, and each window and door fits. Ian does finishing work; he is responsible for molding, cabinetry, and other more delicate work. Harry is an all-round carpenter and fills in where he is needed. Administratively, the three carpenters are all part of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomous group 
B)  occupation 
C)  task hierarchy 
D)  job class 
E)  task order 
A)  autonomous group 
B)  occupation 
C)  task hierarchy 
D)  job class 
E)  task order

All of the following are common ways to collect information for job and organizational analyses EXCEPT:

The competency modeling approach is distinguished in that it emphasizes individual characteristics associated with effective performance on a job.

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics for job performance measured by the Personality-Related Position Requirements Form?

The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ):

What is the term for the process of describing and recording information about job behaviors and activities?

The Management Position Description Questionnaire (MDPQ):

Why should job incumbents be included in the job analysis process since their ratings of the jobs are likely to be slightly enhanced?

The major disadvantage of the customized approach to developing task and work behavior inventories is:

Roberto's competency inventory includes information about his

A large furniture manufacturer in North Carolina wants to conduct a comprehensive job analysis, so the organization's HR director should survey or interview:

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is:

The objective of ergonomic analysis is to decrease the amount of break and rest time required by workers.

The objective of ergonomic analysis is

Subject matter experts include which of the following

The radical redesign of an organization's functions and business processes is called:

The O*Net is designed for anyone to use. Descriptive information about occupations includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Why should a trained job analyst be hired to provide input in a comprehensive job analysis? What are the potential drawbacks to using a trained job analyst?

What is the major disadvantage associated with customized task inventories?

Which of the following terms signifies a more flexible approach to work within the organization?

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

All of the following are common ways to collect information for job and organizational analyses EXCEPT:

The competency modeling approach is distinguished in that it emphasizes individual characteristics associated with effective performance on a job.

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics for job performance measured by the Personality-Related Position Requirements Form?

The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ):

What is the term for the process of describing and recording information about job behaviors and activities?

The Management Position Description Questionnaire (MDPQ):

Why should job incumbents be included in the job analysis process since their ratings of the jobs are likely to be slightly enhanced?

The major disadvantage of the customized approach to developing task and work behavior inventories is:

Roberto's competency inventory includes information about his

A large furniture manufacturer in North Carolina wants to conduct a comprehensive job analysis, so the organization's HR director should survey or interview:

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is:

The objective of ergonomic analysis is to decrease the amount of break and rest time required by workers.

The objective of ergonomic analysis is

Subject matter experts include which of the following

The radical redesign of an organization's functions and business processes is called:

The O*Net is designed for anyone to use. Descriptive information about occupations includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Why should a trained job analyst be hired to provide input in a comprehensive job analysis? What are the potential drawbacks to using a trained job analyst?

What is the major disadvantage associated with customized task inventories?

Which of the following terms signifies a more flexible approach to work within the organization?

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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