Question 1

A job family description provides a quick overview of the job family that contains dissimilar jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

General Stores Inc.,a chain of retail stores short-listed four candidates for the two vacant positions of store manager.They were particularly keen on Mark Evans,who had an excellent background and impressive interpersonal skills.To lure Mark in,they offered him an extremely lucrative package that he was unlikely to get anywhere else.They also hired Doug Pyers for the other vacancy,although Mark got a better deal than Doug.In spite of this,General Stores was unable to retain Mark for more than a few months.Which of the following,if true,could explain this apparent discrepancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mark is more concerned with the extrinsic aspects of a job than anything else. 
B)  The company did not accurately gauge Mark's need for intrinsic rewards. 
C)  Average salaries in the industry matched the remuneration Doug received. 
D)  Doug was unhappy about the inequity in pay that existed between him and his colleague, Mark.

Question 3

A job analysis tool used to identify the behaviors that differentiate extremely effective from ineffective job performance is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the PAQ 
B)  O*NET 
C)  critical incidents 
D)  job rewards analysis

Question 4

Formal job descriptions are best for young organizations that need flexible employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Dana works as a financial consultant at a start-up company called MoneyCare.While some of her friends earn more than she does working for similar positions in other companies,Dana finds her work far more interesting and challenging than what her friends do.As MoneyCare is a small organization,Dana has a lot of responsibilities and believes that she is actually learning far more on the job than she thought she would.Which of the following statements is true about Dana?

Accepted Answer

A)  She thinks total rewards from her job are low. 
B)  She finds the intrinsic rewards from this job very satisfying. 
C)  She thinks the extrinsic rewards from this job are very high. 
D)  The extrinsic rewards account for the bulk of the total rewards she gets from this job.

Question 6

A formal group or cluster of tasks is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis 
B)  job family 
C)  person specification 
D)  job

Question 7

Construct a scenario where a firm links core competencies,values,and experiences to job descriptions and staffing practices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Construct a scenario where a firm links...

Question 8

Analyzing the requirements of a job as it exists today is a future-oriented job analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The critical incidents technique of job analysis is a method that identifies extremely effective and ineffective behaviors by documenting critical incidents that have occurred on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ are more broadly defined components of a successful worker's repertoire of behavior needed to do the job well.

Accepted Answer

A)  Talents 
B)  Competencies 
C)  Skills 
D)  Abilities

Question 11

In an inductive job analysis,the main job duties and work tasks have been determined beforehand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A reward's differential refers to the uniqueness of the reward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When the main job duties are established,a(n)________ job analysis would be required.

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive 
B)  deductive 
C)  reactive 
D)  idiosyncratic

Question 14

One of the components of job-worker match is matching ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  current and future job tasks and responsibilities with market pay levels 
B)  current and future job tasks and responsibilities with worker needs, motivations, and values 
C)  current and future job tasks and responsibilities with worker competencies 
D)  current and future job tasks and responsibilities with worker availability in the job market

Question 15

Which of the following is contained in a task statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of people required for the job 
B)  how to recruit for the given job specifications 
C)  the physical working conditions of the job 
D)  identifying the changes anticipated for the position

Question 16

Alex and Jane are the best economists that FlexMoney Inc.,a consulting firm,has.However,FlexMoney is in urgent need to hire more economists and Alex and Jane are told to come up with all the criteria that they think will influence the ability to succeed in this field.This should give the higher management a good idea of the nature of the job and the kind of people they should be looking to hire.Which job analysis method is being used by FlexMoney?

Accepted Answer

A)  task inventory method 
B)  job elements method 
C)  critical incidents method 
D)  position Analysis Questionnaire method

Question 17

Define the three criteria for employee value propositions: magnitude,mix,and distinctiveness.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

A job duty is an observable unit of work with a beginning and an end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Competency modeling is a job analysis method that identifies the necessary worker competencies for high performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ helps a company tailor its recruiting message to appeal to the needs,values,and motivations of targeted potential applicants.

Accepted Answer

A)  A task inventory 
B)  Competency analysis 
C)  Job rewards analysis 
D)  Job elements analysis

Exam 4: Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

A job family description provides a quick overview of the job family that contains dissimilar jobs.

A job analysis tool used to identify the behaviors that differentiate extremely effective from ineffective job performance is ________.

Formal job descriptions are best for young organizations that need flexible employees.

A formal group or cluster of tasks is a ________.

Construct a scenario where a firm links core competencies,values,and experiences to job descriptions and staffing practices.

Analyzing the requirements of a job as it exists today is a future-oriented job analysis.

The critical incidents technique of job analysis is a method that identifies extremely effective and ineffective behaviors by documenting critical incidents that have occurred on the job.

________ are more broadly defined components of a successful worker's repertoire of behavior needed to do the job well.

In an inductive job analysis,the main job duties and work tasks have been determined beforehand.

A reward's differential refers to the uniqueness of the reward.

When the main job duties are established,a(n) ________ job analysis would be required.

One of the components of job-worker match is matching ________.

Which of the following is contained in a task statement?

Define the three criteria for employee value propositions: magnitude,mix,and distinctiveness.

A job duty is an observable unit of work with a beginning and an end.

Competency modeling is a job analysis method that identifies the necessary worker competencies for high performance.

________ helps a company tailor its recruiting message to appeal to the needs,values,and motivations of targeted potential applicants.