Question 1

What are the four major approaches to job design?

Accepted Answer

Mechanistic, Percept

Question 2

Contract and temporary workers are very loyal to the organization and are very motivated to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why is the process of workflow analysis important to HRM?

Accepted Answer

Identifying the expected results allows

Question 4

Sasha's job involves creating a widget from start to finish.She is given autonomy in how she creates the widget and is provided with regular feedback on the quality of her widgets.Sasha's job has a _______ design.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanistic 
B) motivational 
C) biological 
D) perceptual-motor 
E) departmental 
A) mechanistic 
B) motivational 
C) biological 
D) perceptual-motor 
E) departmental

Question 5

Catalina and Christian share a work station on the assembly line.Catalina works the morning shift and Christian works the afternoon shift.Catalina is 5'2" tall and Christian is 5'10" tall.The works station can be lowered to Catalina's height and then raised to Christian's height.Catalina and Christian's jobs have a(n) _______ design.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) biological 
D) perceptual-motor 
E) departmental 
A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) biological 
D) perceptual-motor 
E) departmental

Question 6

List three options for dealing with a labor surplus and three for dealing with a labor shortage.

Accepted Answer

Labor surplus methods include layoffs, p

Question 7

After analyzing the end result of the process-organizational outputs-the next step in workflow analysis is:

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying the materials needed to generate the output. 
B) Identifying the number of people needed for operations. 
C) Examining the required organizational tasks to create the desired end results. 
D) Analyzing the administrative and secretarial needs to accomplish the goal. 
E) Training the self-managed work teams. 
A) Identifying the materials needed to generate the output. 
B) Identifying the number of people needed for operations. 
C) Examining the required organizational tasks to create the desired end results. 
D) Analyzing the administrative and secretarial needs to accomplish the goal. 
E) Training the self-managed work teams.

Question 8

The Acme Global Corporation has a labor surplus.Specifically, it has too many workers in one type of job and too few in another.Its best method for dealing with its surplus would be _________.

Accepted Answer

A) downsizing 
B) early retirement 
C) retraining 
D) natural attrition 
E) skill decreases 
A) downsizing 
B) early retirement 
C) retraining 
D) natural attrition 
E) skill decreases

Question 9

In a workflow analysis, after we identify the end result and the activities or steps, we have to identify the _____________ that carry out those activities.

Accepted Answer

A) outputs 
B) inputs 
C) management process 
D) labor hours 
E) strategies 
A) outputs 
B) inputs 
C) management process 
D) labor hours 
E) strategies

Question 10

What kind of information would you find in a job specification?

Accepted Answer

A) Pay of the job 
B) Department that the job is in 
C) Knowledge required to do the job 
D) Whether the job is exempt or nonexempt 
E) Required tools for the job 
A) Pay of the job 
B) Department that the job is in 
C) Knowledge required to do the job 
D) Whether the job is exempt or nonexempt 
E) Required tools for the job

Question 11

The Acme Global Corporation forecasts that it will have a labor shortage in two years.Given the new products the organization is developing, there will not be enough skilled workers for Acme Global to hire.Acme Global's best method for dealing with its labor shortage would be _________.

Accepted Answer

A) overtime 
B) temporary or contract workers 
C) retraining 
D) turnover reduction 
E) skill increases 
A) overtime 
B) temporary or contract workers 
C) retraining 
D) turnover reduction 
E) skill increases

Question 12

Wynn's Marketing Designs requires all employees to be at work from 10:00 a.m.to noon and from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., but allows people to come and go as desired during the rest of their eight-hour workday.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) job simplification 
B) job expansion 
C) work teaming 
D) flextime 
E) job rotation 
A) job simplification 
B) job expansion 
C) work teaming 
D) flextime 
E) job rotation

Question 13

Describe the difference between job descriptions and job specifications.

Accepted Answer

Job descriptions describe the

Question 14

_______________ focuses on designing jobs that remain within the worker's normal mental capabilities and limitations.

Accepted Answer

A) Mechanistic job design 
B) Perpetual-motor job design 
C) Biological job design 
D) Motivational job design 
E) Departmental design 
A) Mechanistic job design 
B) Perpetual-motor job design 
C) Biological job design 
D) Motivational job design 
E) Departmental design

Question 15

Feedback leads to the psychological state of "experienced meaningfulness of work" according to the job characteristics model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a disadvantage of relying only on interviews with incumbents for job analysis information?

Accepted Answer

A) They lack familiarity with the job 
B) They don't understand the qualitative data associated with the job 
C) They may exaggerate their job duties 
D) They are unable to understand safety issues associated with the job 
E) The method is highly complex and requires significant time and resources 
A) They lack familiarity with the job 
B) They don't understand the qualitative data associated with the job 
C) They may exaggerate their job duties 
D) They are unable to understand safety issues associated with the job 
E) The method is highly complex and requires significant time and resources

Question 17

Due to a recession, the Acme Global Corporation has a labor surplus.It wants to find a way to reduce the surplus while both being fair to employees and being ready to respond to increased demand when the recession is over.Its best method for dealing with its surplus would be _________.

Accepted Answer

A) job sharing 
B) early retirement 
C) hiring freezes 
D) natural attrition 
E) skill increases 
A) job sharing 
B) early retirement 
C) hiring freezes 
D) natural attrition 
E) skill increases

Question 18

Discuss the concept of the job characteristics model and identify the purpose for using it in job design.

Accepted Answer

The job characteristics model is a frame

Question 19

Describe the three major tools for motivational job design.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the three major tools for motivational...

Question 20

Julian was not feeling challenged in his job.He had been doing the same job for five years and knew how to perform all the tasks well.To continue to motivate him, his boss gave him some new challenging tasks.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) job simplification 
B) job rotation 
C) job enlargement 
D) job enrichment 
E) skill enrichment 
A) job simplification 
B) job rotation 
C) job enlargement 
D) job enrichment 
E) skill enrichment

What are the four major approaches to job design?

Contract and temporary workers are very loyal to the organization and are very motivated to work.

Why is the process of workflow analysis important to HRM?

Sasha's job involves creating a widget from start to finish.She is given autonomy in how she creates the widget and is provided with regular feedback on the quality of her widgets.Sasha's job has a _______ design.

List three options for dealing with a labor surplus and three for dealing with a labor shortage.

After analyzing the end result of the process-organizational outputs-the next step in workflow analysis is:

The Acme Global Corporation has a labor surplus.Specifically, it has too many workers in one type of job and too few in another.Its best method for dealing with its surplus would be _________.

In a workflow analysis, after we identify the end result and the activities or steps, we have to identify the _____________ that carry out those activities.

What kind of information would you find in a job specification?

The Acme Global Corporation forecasts that it will have a labor shortage in two years.Given the new products the organization is developing, there will not be enough skilled workers for Acme Global to hire.Acme Global's best method for dealing with its labor shortage would be _________.

Wynn's Marketing Designs requires all employees to be at work from 10:00 a.m.to noon and from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., but allows people to come and go as desired during the rest of their eight-hour workday.This is an example of:

Describe the difference between job descriptions and job specifications.

_______________ focuses on designing jobs that remain within the worker's normal mental capabilities and limitations.

Feedback leads to the psychological state of "experienced meaningfulness of work" according to the job characteristics model.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of relying only on interviews with incumbents for job analysis information?

Due to a recession, the Acme Global Corporation has a labor surplus.It wants to find a way to reduce the surplus while both being fair to employees and being ready to respond to increased demand when the recession is over.Its best method for dealing with its surplus would be _________.

Discuss the concept of the job characteristics model and identify the purpose for using it in job design.

Describe the three major tools for motivational job design.

Julian was not feeling challenged in his job.He had been doing the same job for five years and knew how to perform all the tasks well.To continue to motivate him, his boss gave him some new challenging tasks.This is an example of ________.

The New Human Resource Management Process

Strategy-Driven Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment and Diversity Management

Recruiting Job Candidates

Selecting New Employees

Training, Learning, Talent Management, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Rights and Labor Relations

Compensation Management

Employee Incentives and Benefits

Protecting and Expanding Organizational Reach

Organizational Ethics, Sustainability, and Social Responsibility

Global Issues for Human Resource Managers

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Exam 4: Matching Employees and Jobs

What are the four major approaches to job design?

Contract and temporary workers are very loyal to the organization and are very motivated to work.

Why is the process of workflow analysis important to HRM?

Sasha's job involves creating a widget from start to finish.She is given autonomy in how she creates the widget and is provided with regular feedback on the quality of her widgets.Sasha's job has a _______ design.

List three options for dealing with a labor surplus and three for dealing with a labor shortage.

After analyzing the end result of the process-organizational outputs-the next step in workflow analysis is:

The Acme Global Corporation has a labor surplus.Specifically, it has too many workers in one type of job and too few in another.Its best method for dealing with its surplus would be _________.

In a workflow analysis, after we identify the end result and the activities or steps, we have to identify the _____________ that carry out those activities.

What kind of information would you find in a job specification?

The Acme Global Corporation forecasts that it will have a labor shortage in two years.Given the new products the organization is developing, there will not be enough skilled workers for Acme Global to hire.Acme Global's best method for dealing with its labor shortage would be _________.

Wynn's Marketing Designs requires all employees to be at work from 10:00 a.m.to noon and from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., but allows people to come and go as desired during the rest of their eight-hour workday.This is an example of:

Describe the difference between job descriptions and job specifications.

_______________ focuses on designing jobs that remain within the worker's normal mental capabilities and limitations.

Feedback leads to the psychological state of "experienced meaningfulness of work" according to the job characteristics model.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of relying only on interviews with incumbents for job analysis information?

Due to a recession, the Acme Global Corporation has a labor surplus.It wants to find a way to reduce the surplus while both being fair to employees and being ready to respond to increased demand when the recession is over.Its best method for dealing with its surplus would be _________.

Discuss the concept of the job characteristics model and identify the purpose for using it in job design.

Describe the three major tools for motivational job design.

Julian was not feeling challenged in his job.He had been doing the same job for five years and knew how to perform all the tasks well.To continue to motivate him, his boss gave him some new challenging tasks.This is an example of ________.

The New Human Resource Management Process

Strategy-Driven Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment and Diversity Management

Recruiting Job Candidates

Selecting New Employees

Training, Learning, Talent Management, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Rights and Labor Relations

Compensation Management

Employee Incentives and Benefits

Protecting and Expanding Organizational Reach

Organizational Ethics, Sustainability, and Social Responsibility

Global Issues for Human Resource Managers

Filters