Question 1

What is a competency-based job analysis? Why should firms consider describing jobs in terms of competencies instead of duties?

Accepted Answer

Job competencies are always observable a

Question 2

What time-saving options are available to a busy manager who needs to conduct a job analysis and write job descriptions? Explain your answer in a brief essay.

Accepted Answer

Job analysis can be a time-consuming pro

Question 3

An employer is required to make a "reasonable accommodation" for a disabled individual in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  if a disabled person has the necessary skills, education, and experience to perform the job but is prevented by the job's current structure 
B)  when an employer fails to provide a job description for a position that a disabled person would most likely be able to perform 
C)  if making changes would present the employer with an undue hardship 
D)  each time that a disabled individual applies for a position 
A)  if a disabled person has the necessary skills, education, and experience to perform the job but is prevented by the job's current structure 
B)  when an employer fails to provide a job description for a position that a disabled person would most likely be able to perform 
C)  if making changes would present the employer with an undue hardship 
D)  each time that a disabled individual applies for a position

Question 4

What type of information is contained in the job identification section of a job description?

Accepted Answer

A)  job title 
B)  job summary 
C)  major functions or activities 
D)  standards of performance 
A)  job title 
B)  job summary 
C)  major functions or activities 
D)  standards of performance

Question 5

O*NET has become an increasingly popular Web tool for creating and distributing position analysis questionnaires to employees who are located throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Job ________ means assigning workers additional same-level activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  enrichment 
B)  assignment 
C)  enlargement 
D)  rotation 
A)  enrichment 
B)  assignment 
C)  enlargement 
D)  rotation

Question 7

Murray,Inc.emphasizes a desire for detail-oriented,motivated employees with strong social skills as indicated in the firm's job ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specifications 
B)  analysis 
C)  reports 
D)  descriptions 
A)  specifications 
B)  analysis 
C)  reports 
D)  descriptions

Question 8

Competency-based job analysis is more worker-focused than traditional job analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The information gathered during a job analysis is primarily used to ensure that firms are in compliance with the EEO,OSHA,and all state governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

A conventional job description provides managers with a more comprehensive picture of worker activities than a job requirement matrix,which fails to address how and why workers perform specific job activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which data collection method is most frequently used in conjunction with direct observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  interview 
B)  questionnaire 
C)  electronic log 
D)  survey 
A)  interview 
B)  questionnaire 
C)  electronic log 
D)  survey

Question 13

The fourth step in conducting a job analysis most likely involves collecting data about all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  required employee abilities 
B)  typical working conditions 
C)  employee turnover rates 
D)  specific job activities 
A)  required employee abilities 
B)  typical working conditions 
C)  employee turnover rates 
D)  specific job activities

Question 14

Which of the following indicates the division of work within a firm and the lines of authority and communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  process chart 
B)  employee matrix 
C)  organization chart 
D)  corporate overview 
A)  process chart 
B)  employee matrix 
C)  organization chart 
D)  corporate overview

Question 15

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)  The tasks of most Purrfect Pets employees vary widely from day to day. 
D)  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)  The tasks of most Purrfect Pets employees vary widely from day to day. 
D)  During the morning, business at Purrfect Pets typically slows down.

Question 16

Observation as a job analysis data collection method is most appropriate for jobs that involve physical activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During the job analysis process,it is most important to ________ before collecting data about specific job duties and working conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  test job questionnaires on a small group of workers 
B)  confirm the job activity list with employees 
C)  select a sample of similar jobs to analyze 
D)  assemble the job specifications list 
A)  test job questionnaires on a small group of workers 
B)  confirm the job activity list with employees 
C)  select a sample of similar jobs to analyze 
D)  assemble the job specifications list

Question 18

The most important consideration when developing an online job analysis is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  make questions and the process as clear as possible 
B)  provide monetary rewards for timely completion 
C)  limit the number of questions to less than twenty 
D)  ask open-ended questions to ensure honest responses 
A)  make questions and the process as clear as possible 
B)  provide monetary rewards for timely completion 
C)  limit the number of questions to less than twenty 
D)  ask open-ended questions to ensure honest responses

Question 19

Jack is an employee at a Best Western Hotel.Some weeks he works with the catering group,and other weeks he assists the reservations clerk or the parking attendant.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job enlargement 
B)  job rotation 
C)  job enrichment 
D)  job specialization 
A)  job enlargement 
B)  job rotation 
C)  job enrichment 
D)  job specialization

Question 20

For which of the following jobs is direct observation NOT a recommended method for collecting job analysis data?

Accepted Answer

A)  assembly-line worker 
B)  accounting clerk 
C)  attorney 
D)  nurse 
A)  assembly-line worker 
B)  accounting clerk 
C)  attorney 
D)  nurse

What is a competency-based job analysis? Why should firms consider describing jobs in terms of competencies instead of duties?

What time-saving options are available to a busy manager who needs to conduct a job analysis and write job descriptions? Explain your answer in a brief essay.

An employer is required to make a "reasonable accommodation" for a disabled individual in which of the following situations?

What type of information is contained in the job identification section of a job description?

O*NET has become an increasingly popular Web tool for creating and distributing position analysis questionnaires to employees who are located throughout the world.

Job ________ means assigning workers additional same-level activities.

Murray,Inc.emphasizes a desire for detail-oriented,motivated employees with strong social skills as indicated in the firm's job ________.

Competency-based job analysis is more worker-focused than traditional job analysis.

The information gathered during a job analysis is primarily used to ensure that firms are in compliance with the EEO,OSHA,and all state governments.

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 conventional job description provides managers with a more comprehensive picture of worker activities than a job requirement matrix,which fails to address how and why workers perform specific job activities.

Which data collection method is most frequently used in conjunction with direct observation?

The fourth step in conducting a job analysis most likely involves collecting data about all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following indicates the division of work within a firm and the lines of authority and communication?

Observation as a job analysis data collection method is most appropriate for jobs that involve physical activities.

During the job analysis process,it is most important to ________ before collecting data about specific job duties and working conditions.

The most important consideration when developing an online job analysis is to ________.

Jack is an employee at a Best Western Hotel.Some weeks he works with the catering group,and other weeks he assists the reservations clerk or the parking attendant.This is an example of ________.

For which of the following jobs is direct observation NOT a recommended method for collecting job analysis data?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

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 and the Talent Management Process

What is a competency-based job analysis? Why should firms consider describing jobs in terms of competencies instead of duties?

What time-saving options are available to a busy manager who needs to conduct a job analysis and write job descriptions? Explain your answer in a brief essay.

An employer is required to make a "reasonable accommodation" for a disabled individual in which of the following situations?

What type of information is contained in the job identification section of a job description?

O*NET has become an increasingly popular Web tool for creating and distributing position analysis questionnaires to employees who are located throughout the world.

Job ________ means assigning workers additional same-level activities.

Murray,Inc.emphasizes a desire for detail-oriented,motivated employees with strong social skills as indicated in the firm's job ________.

Competency-based job analysis is more worker-focused than traditional job analysis.

The information gathered during a job analysis is primarily used to ensure that firms are in compliance with the EEO,OSHA,and all state governments.

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 conventional job description provides managers with a more comprehensive picture of worker activities than a job requirement matrix,which fails to address how and why workers perform specific job activities.

Which data collection method is most frequently used in conjunction with direct observation?

The fourth step in conducting a job analysis most likely involves collecting data about all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following indicates the division of work within a firm and the lines of authority and communication?

Observation as a job analysis data collection method is most appropriate for jobs that involve physical activities.

During the job analysis process,it is most important to ________ before collecting data about specific job duties and working conditions.

The most important consideration when developing an online job analysis is to ________.

Jack is an employee at a Best Western Hotel.Some weeks he works with the catering group,and other weeks he assists the reservations clerk or the parking attendant.This is an example of ________.

For which of the following jobs is direct observation NOT a recommended method for collecting job analysis data?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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