Question 1

In a brief essay,compare and contrast job descriptions and job specifications.

Accepted Answer

The primary function of a job analysis i

Question 2

The Department of Labor procedure uses a set of standard basic activities known as ________ to describe what a worker must do with respect to data,people,and things.

Accepted Answer

A)  worker functions 
B)  employee duties 
C)  job procedures 
D)  worker purposes 
E)  job requirements 
A)  worker functions 
B)  employee duties 
C)  job procedures 
D)  worker purposes 
E)  job requirements

Question 3

Which of the following most likely depends on a job's required skills,education level,safety hazards,and degree of responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee compensation 
B)  organizational culture 
C)  annual training requirements 
D)  OSHA and EEO compliance 
E)  telecommuting opportunities 
A)  employee compensation 
B)  organizational culture 
C)  annual training requirements 
D)  OSHA and EEO compliance 
E)  telecommuting opportunities

Question 4

Competency-based job analysis focuses on the knowledge,skills,and behavior of a worker rather than the tasks associated with a particular job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following requires workers to make daily listings of the activities in which they engage as well as the amount of time each activity takes?

Accepted Answer

A)  flowchart 
B)  agenda 
C)  outline 
D)  table 
E)  log 
A)  flowchart 
B)  agenda 
C)  outline 
D)  table 
E)  log

Question 6

A ________ is the time it takes to complete a job.

Accepted Answer

A)  specification 
B)  work cycle 
C)  work week 
D)  shift 
E)  duty 
A)  specification 
B)  work cycle 
C)  work week 
D)  shift 
E)  duty

Question 7

Pocket dictating machines and pagers have replaced traditional diary/log methods in many firms.Which of the following problems have the modern methods most likely eliminated?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor penmanship skills among employees 
B)  work time required to fill out forms and surveys 
C)  employee forgetfulness regarding daily activities 
D)  costs associated with copying and filing paperwork 
E)  employee frustration towards bureaucratic requirements 
A)  poor penmanship skills among employees 
B)  work time required to fill out forms and surveys 
C)  employee forgetfulness regarding daily activities 
D)  costs associated with copying and filing paperwork 
E)  employee frustration towards bureaucratic requirements

Question 8

A process chart provides relevant background information during the job analysis process by indicating job titles and lines of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

No significant differences exist between the functional job analysis method and the Department of Labor method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the first step in conducting a job analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  deciding how the gathered information will be used 
B)  collecting data on job activities and working conditions 
C)  selecting representative job positions to assess 
D)  reviewing relevant background information 
E)  writing job descriptions and job specifications 
A)  deciding how the gathered information will be used 
B)  collecting data on job activities and working conditions 
C)  selecting representative job positions to assess 
D)  reviewing relevant background information 
E)  writing job descriptions and job specifications

Question 11

What is the difference between job enlargement,job rotation,and job enrichment?

Accepted Answer

Job enlargement means assigning workers

Question 12

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)requires that organizations have job descriptions that list the essential functions of all jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The primary drawback of performing a job analysis regards the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unverifiable data a job analysis typically provides 
B)  certification required to conduct a job analysis 
C)  amount of time a job analysis takes to complete 
D)  redundant information gathered during a job analysis 
E)  costs associated with the technology needed for a job analysis 
A)  unverifiable data a job analysis typically provides 
B)  certification required to conduct a job analysis 
C)  amount of time a job analysis takes to complete 
D)  redundant information gathered during a job analysis 
E)  costs associated with the technology needed for a job analysis

Question 14

Which of the following guidelines is recommended to managers conducting a job analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use one tool for gathering information to maintain the validity of the results. 
B)  Rely on the human resource manager to complete questionnaires and verify data. 
C)  Conduct group interviews without supervisors present to ensure accuracy. 
D)  Collect information from employees performing the same job in different departments. 
E)  Develop complex questions using technical jargon specific to the organization. 
A)  Use one tool for gathering information to maintain the validity of the results. 
B)  Rely on the human resource manager to complete questionnaires and verify data. 
C)  Conduct group interviews without supervisors present to ensure accuracy. 
D)  Collect information from employees performing the same job in different departments. 
E)  Develop complex questions using technical jargon specific to the organization.

Question 15

In reengineered business processes,workers tend to become collectively responsible for overall results rather than individually responsible for just their own tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Purrfect Pets is a local pet supply store with a following of loyal customers who appreciate the personal service the store's employees provide.After a very profitable year,Purrfect Pets is expanding by opening two more stores.Before hiring employees for the new stores,the manager is considering the idea of conducting a job analysis for each position. 
-Which of the following,if true,undermines the argument that the Purrfect Pets manager should observe workers in order to gather job analysis information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purrfect Pets lacks the technology to perform quantitative job assessments. 
B)  Part-time and seasonal workers fill most of the positions at Purrfect Pets. 
C)  Most positions at Purrfect Pets include some element of physical activity. 
D)  The tasks of most Purrfect Pets employees vary widely from day to day. 
E)  During the morning, business at Purrfect Pets typically slows down. 
A)  Purrfect Pets lacks the technology to perform quantitative job assessments. 
B)  Part-time and seasonal workers fill most of the positions at Purrfect Pets. 
C)  Most positions at Purrfect Pets include some element of physical activity. 
D)  The tasks of most Purrfect Pets employees vary widely from day to day. 
E)  During the morning, business at Purrfect Pets typically slows down.

Question 17

Which of the following terms refers to the procedure used to determine the duties associated with job positions and the characteristics of the people to hire for those positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  job description 
B)  job specification 
C)  job analysis 
D)  job context 
E)  job standard 
A)  job description 
B)  job specification 
C)  job analysis 
D)  job context 
E)  job standard

Question 18

Job enlargement refers to redesigning jobs in a way that increases responsibility and achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Some employers collecting job analysis information provide employees with pocket dictating machines and pagers to record activities at random times of the work day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A(n)________ is used to collect quantifiable data concerning the duties and responsibilities of various jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic diary/log 
B)  group interview 
C)  position analysis questionnaire 
D)  direct observation 
E)  Internet-based survey 
A)  electronic diary/log 
B)  group interview 
C)  position analysis questionnaire 
D)  direct observation 
E)  Internet-based survey

In a brief essay,compare and contrast job descriptions and job specifications.

The Department of Labor procedure uses a set of standard basic activities known as ________ to describe what a worker must do with respect to data,people,and things.

Which of the following most likely depends on a job's required skills,education level,safety hazards,and degree of responsibility?

Competency-based job analysis focuses on the knowledge,skills,and behavior of a worker rather than the tasks associated with a particular job.

Which of the following requires workers to make daily listings of the activities in which they engage as well as the amount of time each activity takes?

A ________ is the time it takes to complete a job.

Pocket dictating machines and pagers have replaced traditional diary/log methods in many firms.Which of the following problems have the modern methods most likely eliminated?

A process chart provides relevant background information during the job analysis process by indicating job titles and lines of communication.

No significant differences exist between the functional job analysis method and the Department of Labor method.

What is the first step in conducting a job analysis?

What is the difference between job enlargement,job rotation,and job enrichment?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)requires that organizations have job descriptions that list the essential functions of all jobs.

The primary drawback of performing a job analysis regards the ________.

Which of the following guidelines is recommended to managers conducting a job analysis?

In reengineered business processes,workers tend to become collectively responsible for overall results rather than individually responsible for just their own tasks.

Which of the following terms refers to the procedure used to determine the duties associated with job positions and the characteristics of the people to hire for those positions?

Job enlargement refers to redesigning jobs in a way that increases responsibility and achievement.

Some employers collecting job analysis information provide employees with pocket dictating machines and pagers to record activities at random times of the work day.

A(n)________ is used to collect quantifiable data concerning the duties and responsibilities of various jobs.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 4: Job Analysis

In a brief essay,compare and contrast job descriptions and job specifications.

The Department of Labor procedure uses a set of standard basic activities known as ________ to describe what a worker must do with respect to data,people,and things.

Which of the following most likely depends on a job's required skills,education level,safety hazards,and degree of responsibility?

Competency-based job analysis focuses on the knowledge,skills,and behavior of a worker rather than the tasks associated with a particular job.

Which of the following requires workers to make daily listings of the activities in which they engage as well as the amount of time each activity takes?

A ________ is the time it takes to complete a job.

Pocket dictating machines and pagers have replaced traditional diary/log methods in many firms.Which of the following problems have the modern methods most likely eliminated?

A process chart provides relevant background information during the job analysis process by indicating job titles and lines of communication.

No significant differences exist between the functional job analysis method and the Department of Labor method.

What is the first step in conducting a job analysis?

What is the difference between job enlargement,job rotation,and job enrichment?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)requires that organizations have job descriptions that list the essential functions of all jobs.

The primary drawback of performing a job analysis regards the ________.

Which of the following guidelines is recommended to managers conducting a job analysis?

In reengineered business processes,workers tend to become collectively responsible for overall results rather than individually responsible for just their own tasks.

Which of the following terms refers to the procedure used to determine the duties associated with job positions and the characteristics of the people to hire for those positions?

Job enlargement refers to redesigning jobs in a way that increases responsibility and achievement.

Some employers collecting job analysis information provide employees with pocket dictating machines and pagers to record activities at random times of the work day.

A(n)________ is used to collect quantifiable data concerning the duties and responsibilities of various jobs.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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