Exam 7: Evaluating Jobs: The Job Evaluation Process

With reference to Ontario pay equity legislation, briefly discuss the job evaluation methods that can be used for comparing female and male job classes.

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The three main methods are (a) the job-to-job method, where a female job class is compared to a male class comparable in terms of job evaluation criteria; (b) the proportional value method, used when no comparator male job class exists; and (c) the proxy comparison method, which can be applied only in public sector organizations and only when the job-to-job and proportional value methods cannot be applied.

Which of the following practices can NOT be used to achieve pay equity?

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Which of the following statements is an example of a job specification?

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Briefly explain the purpose of job evaluation and the nature of "relative worth."

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Question 4

You have been asked to present to management potential drawbacks associated with using a job analysis process at your company. Which of the following statements would likely NOT be included in your list of drawbacks?

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Question 5

Carlos decides to use a time-and-motion study to gather information about a particular job. What kind of job analysis method is Carlos using?

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Question 6

Since your company is newly created, you do not have any job descriptions. Which of the following methods of job analysis will you need to use?

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Question 7

The textbook identifies several methods that may be used when comparing female and male job classifications. Which of the following methods would you consider NOT appropriate?

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Question 8

There are four main methods of conducting job analysis, which include: interviews, observation, questionnaires, and functional job analysis.

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Question 9

Which of the following procedures is NOT required under the Ontario Pay Equity Act?

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Question 10

Which job evaluation method is like sorting books among a series of carefully labelled shelves in a bookcase?

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Question 11

Two methods of job evaluation are ranking/paired comparison and classification/grading.

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Question 12

Under Ontario pay equity legislation, going through the pay equity process is unnecessary if your firm has no female job classes.

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Question 13

The Position Analysis Questionnaire uses some 187 "job elements" to describe work activities.

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Question 14

It is strongly suggested that employees in organizations using a human relations management strategy should not actively participate in the development and process associated with job evaluations.

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Question 15

An Ontario-based organization asks you to recommend a job evaluation method that may meet pay equity legislation. What job evaluation method are you likely NOT to recommend?

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Question 16

Which term is used to describe key characteristics of jobs that are valued by organizations and differentiate jobs from one another?

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Question 17

Identify and briefly explain the main methods used to obtain the information necessary for effective job evaluation.

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Question 18

Which of the following practices would you use to reduce the amount of time needed to conduct a job analysis using the interview method?

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Question 19

Which of the following concepts best explains why a compensation specialist is likely to earn more money working for a human resources consulting firm than for a food distribution company?

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With reference to Ontario pay equity legislation, briefly discuss the job evaluation methods that can be used for comparing female and male job classes.

Which of the following practices can NOT be used to achieve pay equity?

Which of the following statements is an example of a job specification?

Briefly explain the purpose of job evaluation and the nature of "relative worth."

You have been asked to present to management potential drawbacks associated with using a job analysis process at your company. Which of the following statements would likely NOT be included in your list of drawbacks?

Carlos decides to use a time-and-motion study to gather information about a particular job. What kind of job analysis method is Carlos using?

Since your company is newly created, you do not have any job descriptions. Which of the following methods of job analysis will you need to use?

The textbook identifies several methods that may be used when comparing female and male job classifications. Which of the following methods would you consider NOT appropriate?

There are four main methods of conducting job analysis, which include: interviews, observation, questionnaires, and functional job analysis.

Which of the following procedures is NOT required under the Ontario Pay Equity Act?

Which job evaluation method is like sorting books among a series of carefully labelled shelves in a bookcase?

Two methods of job evaluation are ranking/paired comparison and classification/grading.

Under Ontario pay equity legislation, going through the pay equity process is unnecessary if your firm has no female job classes.

The Position Analysis Questionnaire uses some 187 "job elements" to describe work activities.

It is strongly suggested that employees in organizations using a human relations management strategy should not actively participate in the development and process associated with job evaluations.

An Ontario-based organization asks you to recommend a job evaluation method that may meet pay equity legislation. What job evaluation method are you likely NOT to recommend?

Which term is used to describe key characteristics of jobs that are valued by organizations and differentiate jobs from one another?

Identify and briefly explain the main methods used to obtain the information necessary for effective job evaluation.

Which of the following practices would you use to reduce the amount of time needed to conduct a job analysis using the interview method?

Which of the following concepts best explains why a compensation specialist is likely to earn more money working for a human resources consulting firm than for a food distribution company?

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