Question 1

The Acme Global Corporation has a very large labor surplus and needs to cut costs quickly.Its best method for dealing with its surplus would be _________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

According to the job characteristics model, which one of the following interventions should generally NOT be used as part of motivational job design?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased skill variety 
B) Autonomy 
C) Job enrichment 
D) Job simplification 
E) Task specialization 
A) Increased skill variety 
B) Autonomy 
C) Job enrichment 
D) Job simplification 
E) Task specialization

Question 3

Flextime, job sharing, telecommuting, and compressed workweeks are all examples of _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) job expansion 
B) job design for flexibility 
C) biological job design 
D) motivational job design 
E) skill enrichment 
A) job expansion 
B) job design for flexibility 
C) biological job design 
D) motivational job design 
E) skill enrichment

Question 4

A major advantage of this job analysis method is that it is a quick way to get information from a large number of sources.

Accepted Answer

A) Interviews 
B) Diaries 
C) Observation 
D) Competency 
E) Questionnaires 
A) Interviews 
B) Diaries 
C) Observation 
D) Competency 
E) Questionnaires

Question 5

If we could look at historical revenues and relate those revenue volumes to the number of people in the organization for each year, and then extend that comparative data into the future to predict the number of people required for a particular sales or revenue level, what kind of analysis was done?

Accepted Answer

A) Qualitative analysis 
B) Ratio analysis 
C) Regression analysis 
D) Factor analysis 
E) Reliability analysis 
A) Qualitative analysis 
B) Ratio analysis 
C) Regression analysis 
D) Factor analysis 
E) Reliability analysis

Question 6

Jacob is reviewing the past 10 years of Acme Global's production and calculating specific proportions between production levels and number of employees.He plans to use the information to understand the relationship between production and number of employees.The process in which Jacob is engaged is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) qualitative forecasting 
B) ratio analysis 
C) regression analysis 
D) trend analysis 
E) skill analysis 
A) qualitative forecasting 
B) ratio analysis 
C) regression analysis 
D) trend analysis 
E) skill analysis

Question 7

A form of autonomy that allows employees to work somewhere other than an office is called:

Accepted Answer

A) virtualing 
B) telecommuting 
C) watercooling 
D) homecoming 
E) work-splicing 
A) virtualing 
B) telecommuting 
C) watercooling 
D) homecoming 
E) work-splicing

Question 8

Job analysis questionnaires can be given to many different people, including ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the incumbent and the incumbent's supervisor 
B) the incumbent's family 
C) supervisors from other departments 
D) former employees 
E) customers 
A) the incumbent and the incumbent's supervisor 
B) the incumbent's family 
C) supervisors from other departments 
D) former employees 
E) customers

Question 9

Inputs available to produce products or services identified in the workflow analysis include:

Accepted Answer

A) money, property, transportation, and brain power. 
B) machines, material, manpower, and money. 
C) material, recyclables, sustainable items, and space. 
D) manpower, education, longevity, and reusable items. 
E) strategy, mission, and vision 
A) money, property, transportation, and brain power. 
B) machines, material, manpower, and money. 
C) material, recyclables, sustainable items, and space. 
D) manpower, education, longevity, and reusable items. 
E) strategy, mission, and vision

Question 10

Reducing turnover by improving work conditions and improving benefits packages can reduce a projected labor shortage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are three common quantitative HR forecasting methods?

Accepted Answer

Ratio analysis, tren

Question 12

Biological job design focuses on making the job simple and repetitive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The U.S.Department of Labor uses ______ to describe jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) CODAP 
B) O*NET 
C) Position Description questionnaires 
D) GOV.JOB 
E) The Hay System 
A) CODAP 
B) O*NET 
C) Position Description questionnaires 
D) GOV.JOB 
E) The Hay System

Question 14

What would be a common example of a compressed work week?

Accepted Answer

A) Five-day, 40-hour week 
B) Four-day, 10-hour-per-day work week 
C) Two-day, 5-hour-per-day week 
D) Three-day, 8-hour-per-day week 
E) Six-day, 7-hour-per-day week 
A) Five-day, 40-hour week 
B) Four-day, 10-hour-per-day work week 
C) Two-day, 5-hour-per-day week 
D) Three-day, 8-hour-per-day week 
E) Six-day, 7-hour-per-day week

Question 15

Which job tool involves eliminating tasks, combining tasks, and changing task sequences?

Accepted Answer

A) Job enrichment 
B) Job enlargement 
C) Job rotation 
D) Job simplification 
E) Job operations 
A) Job enrichment 
B) Job enlargement 
C) Job rotation 
D) Job simplification 
E) Job operations

Question 16

Lauren and Casey are working to identify the work processes that create Acme Global's products.They are beginning with the organizational output.Next, they will identify the tasks and the inputs.The tool they are using is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) job design 
B) job specification 
C) workflow analysis 
D) hoteling 
E) strategy 
A) job design 
B) job specification 
C) workflow analysis 
D) hoteling 
E) strategy

Question 17

One advantage to using questionnaires to complete job analysis activities is the relatively low cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a workflow analysis, after we identify the end result, we have to identify the _____________ that create that end result.

Accepted Answer

A) steps or activities 
B) raw materials 
C) management process 
D) labor hours 
E) strategies 
A) steps or activities 
B) raw materials 
C) management process 
D) labor hours 
E) strategies

Question 19

What are the three major tools for motivational job design?

Accepted Answer

Job simplification,

Question 20

What are the major options for correcting a labor shortage? Discuss each one in some detail.

Accepted Answer

There are several major options for corr

The Acme Global Corporation has a very large labor surplus and needs to cut costs quickly.Its best method for dealing with its surplus would be _________.

According to the job characteristics model, which one of the following interventions should generally NOT be used as part of motivational job design?

Flextime, job sharing, telecommuting, and compressed workweeks are all examples of _________________.

A major advantage of this job analysis method is that it is a quick way to get information from a large number of sources.

If we could look at historical revenues and relate those revenue volumes to the number of people in the organization for each year, and then extend that comparative data into the future to predict the number of people required for a particular sales or revenue level, what kind of analysis was done?

A form of autonomy that allows employees to work somewhere other than an office is called:

Job analysis questionnaires can be given to many different people, including ______________.

Inputs available to produce products or services identified in the workflow analysis include:

Reducing turnover by improving work conditions and improving benefits packages can reduce a projected labor shortage.

What are three common quantitative HR forecasting methods?

Biological job design focuses on making the job simple and repetitive.

The U.S.Department of Labor uses ______ to describe jobs.

What would be a common example of a compressed work week?

Which job tool involves eliminating tasks, combining tasks, and changing task sequences?

Lauren and Casey are working to identify the work processes that create Acme Global's products.They are beginning with the organizational output.Next, they will identify the tasks and the inputs.The tool they are using is _______.

One advantage to using questionnaires to complete job analysis activities is the relatively low cost.

In a workflow analysis, after we identify the end result, we have to identify the _____________ that create that end result.

What are the three major tools for motivational job design?

What are the major options for correcting a labor shortage? Discuss each one in some detail.

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

The Acme Global Corporation has a very large labor surplus and needs to cut costs quickly.Its best method for dealing with its surplus would be _________.

According to the job characteristics model, which one of the following interventions should generally NOT be used as part of motivational job design?

Flextime, job sharing, telecommuting, and compressed workweeks are all examples of _________________.

A major advantage of this job analysis method is that it is a quick way to get information from a large number of sources.

If we could look at historical revenues and relate those revenue volumes to the number of people in the organization for each year, and then extend that comparative data into the future to predict the number of people required for a particular sales or revenue level, what kind of analysis was done?

A form of autonomy that allows employees to work somewhere other than an office is called:

Job analysis questionnaires can be given to many different people, including ______________.

Inputs available to produce products or services identified in the workflow analysis include:

Reducing turnover by improving work conditions and improving benefits packages can reduce a projected labor shortage.

What are three common quantitative HR forecasting methods?

Biological job design focuses on making the job simple and repetitive.

The U.S.Department of Labor uses ______ to describe jobs.

What would be a common example of a compressed work week?

Which job tool involves eliminating tasks, combining tasks, and changing task sequences?

Lauren and Casey are working to identify the work processes that create Acme Global's products.They are beginning with the organizational output.Next, they will identify the tasks and the inputs.The tool they are using is _______.

One advantage to using questionnaires to complete job analysis activities is the relatively low cost.

In a workflow analysis, after we identify the end result, we have to identify the _____________ that create that end result.

What are the three major tools for motivational job design?

What are the major options for correcting a labor shortage? Discuss each one in some detail.

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