Question 1

Name and explain the five characteristics in job characteristics model.

Accepted Answer

According to the Job Characteristics Mod

Question 2

As a manager, you want to redesign a job to ensure that incumbents have fewer physical ailments, such as backaches and so on. Which job design approach would be most helpful to you?

Accepted Answer

A) Motivational approach 
B) Mechanistic approach 
C) Biological approach 
D) Perceptual-motor approach 
E) Traditional approach 
A) Motivational approach 
B) Mechanistic approach 
C) Biological approach 
D) Perceptual-motor approach 
E) Traditional approach

Question 3

When job analysis information is used to judge the relative dollar value of each job within an organization, this HR activity is termed _____.

Accepted Answer

A) performance evaluation 
B) training and development 
C) job evaluation 
D) work redesign 
E) career planning 
A) performance evaluation 
B) training and development 
C) job evaluation 
D) work redesign 
E) career planning

Question 4

The goal of the perceptual-motor approach to job design is:

Accepted Answer

A) to focus on increasing the meaningfulness of jobs. 
B) to design jobs in a way that ensures they do not exceed people's mental capabilities and limitations. 
C) to make the work simple so that anyone can be trained quickly and easily to perform it. 
D) to minimize physical strain on the worker by structuring the physical work environment around the way the human body works. 
E) to plan work of every individual at least one day in advance. 
A) to focus on increasing the meaningfulness of jobs. 
B) to design jobs in a way that ensures they do not exceed people's mental capabilities and limitations. 
C) to make the work simple so that anyone can be trained quickly and easily to perform it. 
D) to minimize physical strain on the worker by structuring the physical work environment around the way the human body works. 
E) to plan work of every individual at least one day in advance.

Question 5

The biological approach is concerned with issues such as lighting, space, and working hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe how job analysis information is used in HR activities/functions.

Accepted Answer

(1)Selection: Determines tasks and skill

Question 7

Which of the following sources of job analysis information would provide accurate information regarding the importance of various tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) Supervisors 
B) Incumbents 
C) Customers 
D) Subordinates 
E) Chief Executive Officers 
A) Supervisors 
B) Incumbents 
C) Customers 
D) Subordinates 
E) Chief Executive Officers

Question 8

By designing jobs according to the mechanistic approach:

Accepted Answer

A) the organization increases its need for high-ability individuals. 
B) the organization becomes more dependent on individual workers. 
C) individuals become irreplaceable. 
D) individuals can be trained to perform jobs. 
E) work of every individual is fully planned. 
A) the organization increases its need for high-ability individuals. 
B) the organization becomes more dependent on individual workers. 
C) individuals become irreplaceable. 
D) individuals can be trained to perform jobs. 
E) work of every individual is fully planned.

Question 9

The perceptual-motor approach to job design focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A) physical capabilities and limitations. 
B) human mental capabilities and limitations. 
C) attitudinal variables. 
D) work structure. 
E) distributing leadership in a group workforce. 
A) physical capabilities and limitations. 
B) human mental capabilities and limitations. 
C) attitudinal variables. 
D) work structure. 
E) distributing leadership in a group workforce.

Question 10

Identifying the most qualified applicants for employment refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) career planning 
B) human resource planning 
C) training 
D) selection 
E) job evaluation 
A) career planning 
B) human resource planning 
C) training 
D) selection 
E) job evaluation

Question 11

If work is organized around teams, then:

Accepted Answer

A) highly complex work should be assigned to single individuals. 
B) team bonuses need to play a major role in terms of defining rewards. 
C) individual pay raises need to play a major role in terms of defining rewards. 
D) decision-making power should be centralized. 
E) individual accountability of behavior should be banned. 
A) highly complex work should be assigned to single individuals. 
B) team bonuses need to play a major role in terms of defining rewards. 
C) individual pay raises need to play a major role in terms of defining rewards. 
D) decision-making power should be centralized. 
E) individual accountability of behavior should be banned.

Question 12

In _____, managers analyze an organization's human resource needs in a dynamic environment and develop activities that enable a firm to adapt to change.

Accepted Answer

A) human resource planning 
B) work-flow analysis 
C) selection 
D) recruitment 
E) career planning 
A) human resource planning 
B) work-flow analysis 
C) selection 
D) recruitment 
E) career planning

Question 13

Scientific management was one of the earliest and best-known statements of the mechanistic approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a psychological state associated with the Job Characteristics Model?

Accepted Answer

A) Experience 
B) Authority 
C) Social interaction 
D) Information 
E) Responsibility 
A) Experience 
B) Authority 
C) Social interaction 
D) Information 
E) Responsibility

Question 15

Which of the following refers to the physical activities, tools, and devices used by the worker to perform the job?

Accepted Answer

A) Mental process 
B) Information input 
C) Work output 
D) Job context 
E) Data input 
A) Mental process 
B) Information input 
C) Work output 
D) Job context 
E) Data input

Question 16

Jobs tend to change and evolve over time. Explain.

Accepted Answer

Those who occupy or manage the jobs ofte

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about the biological approach to job design?

Accepted Answer

A) It is usually referred to as occupational therapy. 
B) It focuses on outcomes, employee motivation, and increased job satisfaction. 
C) It has been applied in redesigning equipment used in jobs that are not physically demanding. 
D) Issues like competition become more salient from this perspective. 
E) The goal of this approach is to minimize physical strain on the worker. 
A) It is usually referred to as occupational therapy. 
B) It focuses on outcomes, employee motivation, and increased job satisfaction. 
C) It has been applied in redesigning equipment used in jobs that are not physically demanding. 
D) Issues like competition become more salient from this perspective. 
E) The goal of this approach is to minimize physical strain on the worker.

Question 18

Which of the following approaches to job design has roots in human-factors literature?

Accepted Answer

A) Motivational approach 
B) Mechanistic approach 
C) Biological approach 
D) Perceptual-motor approach 
E) Traditional approach 
A) Motivational approach 
B) Mechanistic approach 
C) Biological approach 
D) Perceptual-motor approach 
E) Traditional approach

Question 19

Which of the following is true about team-based job design?

Accepted Answer

A) The team-based job design is dying in the present day company situations. 
B) Team members are not allowed to back each other up. 
C) Although in a team, members cannot share work when one member becomes overloaded. 
D) Some members lean too much on other team members. 
E) Teams are a panacea for every situation. 
A) The team-based job design is dying in the present day company situations. 
B) Team members are not allowed to back each other up. 
C) Although in a team, members cannot share work when one member becomes overloaded. 
D) Some members lean too much on other team members. 
E) Teams are a panacea for every situation.

Question 20

Divisional structures are most appropriate in stable, predictable environments where it is relatively easy to anticipate demands for resources and coordination requirements between jobs that are not consistent over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Name and explain the five characteristics in job characteristics model.

As a manager, you want to redesign a job to ensure that incumbents have fewer physical ailments, such as backaches and so on. Which job design approach would be most helpful to you?

When job analysis information is used to judge the relative dollar value of each job within an organization, this HR activity is termed _____.

The goal of the perceptual-motor approach to job design is:

The biological approach is concerned with issues such as lighting, space, and working hours.

Describe how job analysis information is used in HR activities/functions.

Which of the following sources of job analysis information would provide accurate information regarding the importance of various tasks?

By designing jobs according to the mechanistic approach:

The perceptual-motor approach to job design focuses on:

Identifying the most qualified applicants for employment refers to _____.

If work is organized around teams, then:

In _____, managers analyze an organization's human resource needs in a dynamic environment and develop activities that enable a firm to adapt to change.

Scientific management was one of the earliest and best-known statements of the mechanistic approach.

Which of the following is a psychological state associated with the Job Characteristics Model?

Which of the following refers to the physical activities, tools, and devices used by the worker to perform the job?

Jobs tend to change and evolve over time. Explain.

Which of the following statements is true about the biological approach to job design?

Which of the following approaches to job design has roots in human-factors literature?

Which of the following is true about team-based job design?

Divisional structures are most appropriate in stable, predictable environments where it is relatively easy to anticipate demands for resources and coordination requirements between jobs that are not consistent over time.

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the HRM Function

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Exam 4: The Analysis and Design of Work

Name and explain the five characteristics in job characteristics model.

As a manager, you want to redesign a job to ensure that incumbents have fewer physical ailments, such as backaches and so on. Which job design approach would be most helpful to you?

When job analysis information is used to judge the relative dollar value of each job within an organization, this HR activity is termed _____.

The goal of the perceptual-motor approach to job design is:

The biological approach is concerned with issues such as lighting, space, and working hours.

Describe how job analysis information is used in HR activities/functions.

Which of the following sources of job analysis information would provide accurate information regarding the importance of various tasks?

By designing jobs according to the mechanistic approach:

The perceptual-motor approach to job design focuses on:

Identifying the most qualified applicants for employment refers to _____.

If work is organized around teams, then:

In _____, managers analyze an organization's human resource needs in a dynamic environment and develop activities that enable a firm to adapt to change.

Scientific management was one of the earliest and best-known statements of the mechanistic approach.

Which of the following is a psychological state associated with the Job Characteristics Model?

Which of the following refers to the physical activities, tools, and devices used by the worker to perform the job?

Jobs tend to change and evolve over time. Explain.

Which of the following statements is true about the biological approach to job design?

Which of the following approaches to job design has roots in human-factors literature?

Which of the following is true about team-based job design?

Divisional structures are most appropriate in stable, predictable environments where it is relatively easy to anticipate demands for resources and coordination requirements between jobs that are not consistent over time.

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the HRM Function

Filters