Question 1

All of the following are ways to compile information on the knowledge,skills,ability,and other characteristics a job requires EXCEPT a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) job profile 
B) task statement 
C) competency model 
D) job requirements matrix 
A) job profile 
B) task statement 
C) competency model 
D) job requirements matrix

Question 2

What is the first step an HR manager must take when basing a job specification on statistical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) testing applicants 
B) analyzing the job 
C) writing task statements 
D) testing candidates for skills 
A) testing applicants 
B) analyzing the job 
C) writing task statements 
D) testing candidates for skills

Question 3

Talent management is the process of measuring the performance of an organization and integrating key recruiting and retention functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Anna,a new employee at Concord Electronics,wants to make sure she understands who to report to at the firm and the title of various positions.Which of the following would most likely help Anna?

Accepted Answer

A) organization chart 
B) workflow analysis 
C) process chart 
D) position analysis 
A) organization chart 
B) workflow analysis 
C) process chart 
D) position analysis

Question 5

An organization's HR specialists are legally required to conduct all job analyses to ensure fairness and consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How has the Internet changed job analysis methods? How has the Internet improved the ability of managers to write job descriptions?

Accepted Answer

Methods such as questionnaires and inter

Question 7

Major duties,working conditions,and standards of performance are included in the job summary section of most job descriptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A manager with a talent manager perspective will most likely agree with which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A) Mission-critical and average employees should be rewarded and developed equally. 
B) Applicant screening and testing is more important than employee training and development. 
C) Strategic goals should be considered when staffing,training,and compensating employees. 
D) Job analysis should be conducted with questionnaires and observation for better accuracy. 
A) Mission-critical and average employees should be rewarded and developed equally. 
B) Applicant screening and testing is more important than employee training and development. 
C) Strategic goals should be considered when staffing,training,and compensating employees. 
D) Job analysis should be conducted with questionnaires and observation for better accuracy.

Question 9

According to experts,the job summary section of a job description should NOT include a statement about ________.

Accepted Answer

A) performing other duties,as assigned 
B) working with efficiency 
C) being conscientious 
D) showing attentiveness 
A) performing other duties,as assigned 
B) working with efficiency 
C) being conscientious 
D) showing attentiveness

Question 10

An employer striving to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act would benefit the most from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) frequent performance appraisals 
B) effective job descriptions 
C) regular job coaching 
D) annual job analyses 
A) frequent performance appraisals 
B) effective job descriptions 
C) regular job coaching 
D) annual job analyses

Question 11

What is the primary benefit of basing job specifications on statistical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) strong legal defense 
B) simple procedure 
C) clear task statement 
D) useful competencies 
A) strong legal defense 
B) simple procedure 
C) clear task statement 
D) useful competencies

Question 12

In most job descriptions,which of the following would LEAST likely be included in the job identification section?

Accepted Answer

A) job title 
B) exempt/nonexempt status 
C) job location 
D) responsibilities/duties 
A) job title 
B) exempt/nonexempt status 
C) job location 
D) responsibilities/duties

Question 13

Competency profiles focus 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 14

Which of the following is the best example of unruliness in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) handling personal business during work time 
B) failing to cooperate well with other employees 
C) leaving work tasks to be handled by others 
D) arriving at work later than other workers 
A) handling personal business during work time 
B) failing to cooperate well with other employees 
C) leaving work tasks to be handled by others 
D) arriving at work later than other workers

Question 15

Which of the following summarizes the personal qualities,traits,skills,and education needed for a particular job?

Accepted Answer

A) job specification 
B) job analysis 
C) job report 
D) job description 
A) job specification 
B) job analysis 
C) job report 
D) job description

Question 16

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using interviews to collect job analysis data?

Accepted Answer

Interviews are a relatively simple and q

Question 17

Job analysis produces information used for writing job descriptions and job specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a task statement? Why are task statements becoming increasingly popular?

Accepted Answer

Each of a job's task statements shows wh

Question 19

Which section of a job description usually includes the major functions or activities of the job?

Accepted Answer

A) job specification 
B) job analysis 
C) job summary 
D) job identification 
A) job specification 
B) job analysis 
C) job summary 
D) job identification

Question 20

Keith,an HR manager at a manufacturing facility,needs to hire three workers to work on the assembly line.Keith will be basing job specifications on statistical analysis.Keith has already analyzed the job and decided how to measure job performance.What is the next step that Keith must take in the process?

Accepted Answer

A) testing and comparing job candidates for the position 
B) writing a task statement for each of the position's tasks 
C) selecting personal traits that will predict job performance 
D) using managerial judgment to evaluate education and skills 
A) testing and comparing job candidates for the position 
B) writing a task statement for each of the position's tasks 
C) selecting personal traits that will predict job performance 
D) using managerial judgment to evaluate education and skills

All of the following are ways to compile information on the knowledge,skills,ability,and other characteristics a job requires EXCEPT a ________.

What is the first step an HR manager must take when basing a job specification on statistical analysis?

Talent management is the process of measuring the performance of an organization and integrating key recruiting and retention functions.

Anna,a new employee at Concord Electronics,wants to make sure she understands who to report to at the firm and the title of various positions.Which of the following would most likely help Anna?

An organization's HR specialists are legally required to conduct all job analyses to ensure fairness and consistency.

How has the Internet changed job analysis methods? How has the Internet improved the ability of managers to write job descriptions?

Major duties,working conditions,and standards of performance are included in the job summary section of most job descriptions.

A manager with a talent manager perspective will most likely agree with which of the following statements?

According to experts,the job summary section of a job description should NOT include a statement about ________.

An employer striving to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act would benefit the most from ________.

What is the primary benefit of basing job specifications on statistical analysis?

In most job descriptions,which of the following would LEAST likely be included in the job identification section?

Competency profiles focus on the knowledge,skills,and behavior of a worker rather than the tasks associated with a particular job.

Which of the following is the best example of unruliness in the workplace?

Which of the following summarizes the personal qualities,traits,skills,and education needed for a particular job?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using interviews to collect job analysis data?

Job analysis produces information used for writing job descriptions and job specifications.

What is a task statement? Why are task statements becoming increasingly popular?

Which section of a job description usually includes the major functions or activities of the job?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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Exam 4: Job Analysis and Talent Management

All of the following are ways to compile information on the knowledge,skills,ability,and other characteristics a job requires EXCEPT a ________.

What is the first step an HR manager must take when basing a job specification on statistical analysis?

Talent management is the process of measuring the performance of an organization and integrating key recruiting and retention functions.

Anna,a new employee at Concord Electronics,wants to make sure she understands who to report to at the firm and the title of various positions.Which of the following would most likely help Anna?

An organization's HR specialists are legally required to conduct all job analyses to ensure fairness and consistency.

How has the Internet changed job analysis methods? How has the Internet improved the ability of managers to write job descriptions?

Major duties,working conditions,and standards of performance are included in the job summary section of most job descriptions.

A manager with a talent manager perspective will most likely agree with which of the following statements?

According to experts,the job summary section of a job description should NOT include a statement about ________.

An employer striving to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act would benefit the most from ________.

What is the primary benefit of basing job specifications on statistical analysis?

In most job descriptions,which of the following would LEAST likely be included in the job identification section?

Competency profiles focus on the knowledge,skills,and behavior of a worker rather than the tasks associated with a particular job.

Which of the following is the best example of unruliness in the workplace?

Which of the following summarizes the personal qualities,traits,skills,and education needed for a particular job?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using interviews to collect job analysis data?

Job analysis produces information used for writing job descriptions and job specifications.

What is a task statement? Why are task statements becoming increasingly popular?

Which section of a job description usually includes the major functions or activities of the job?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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