Question 1

What is the job analysis technique that is worker-oriented and covers 194 different tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  task inventory development 
B)  the critical incident method 
C)  the position analysis questionnaire 
D)  functional job analysis 
A)  task inventory development 
B)  the critical incident method 
C)  the position analysis questionnaire 
D)  functional job analysis

Question 2

What is an important limitation of relying on job descriptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  they tend to narrow the scope of activities of the jobholder 
B)  they may be misunderstood by the jobholder 
C)  they may include illegal specifications 
D)  they are associated with poor employee morale 
A)  they tend to narrow the scope of activities of the jobholder 
B)  they may be misunderstood by the jobholder 
C)  they may include illegal specifications 
D)  they are associated with poor employee morale

Question 3

An owner of a mall-based retail shop chain has asked front-line sales associates to attend a twice-yearly all-day meeting where they share ideas about possible new products, innovations, and ideas about improving work flow. What is the owner most likely attempting to implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  job involvement 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  brainstorming 
D)  a culture audit 
A)  job involvement 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  brainstorming 
D)  a culture audit

Question 4

What is the goal of ergonomics?

Accepted Answer

A)  to fit the job to the work environment 
B)  to fit the job to the equipment 
C)  to fit the job to the person 
D)  to fit the job to the work schedule 
A)  to fit the job to the work environment 
B)  to fit the job to the equipment 
C)  to fit the job to the person 
D)  to fit the job to the work schedule

Question 5

Discuss the job characteristics that motivate employees.

Accepted Answer

The job characteristics model proposes t

Question 6

Employee empowerment is a technique of involving employees in their work through which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  development 
B)  administration 
C)  combination 
D)  inclusion 
A)  development 
B)  administration 
C)  combination 
D)  inclusion

Question 7

What are the advantages and disadvantages of flextime or flexible working hours?

Accepted Answer

Advantages of flextime or flexible worki

Question 8

Scenario 4.1
Mike Brassington is the CEO of Canada Steel, a firm that produces steel products for a global market. To improve on one of its products which has received some criticisms on its quality, Canada Steel wants to put together a team that will involve different people in the organization, across different departments, so as to utilize their skills in a manner that would be more productive than if they worked separately. Mike has two ideas on how to design these teams. First, he can put together a group of experienced people from different departments (e.g., marketing, engineering, etc.)to solve the problem (Team 1). Second, he can allow interested employees to have online discussions voluntarily (Team 2). He also has to decide on how to measure the success of the team's efforts.
-Refer to Scenario 4.1. Which of the following occurs when the interaction and outcome of team members is greater than the sum of their individual parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  job sharing 
B)  synergy 
C)  cooperation 
D)  team enrichment 
A)  job sharing 
B)  synergy 
C)  cooperation 
D)  team enrichment

Question 9

Employees participate in flextime when they do entirely different jobs on a rotating schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which term refers to systematically investigating jobs by following a number of predetermined steps specified in advance?

Accepted Answer

A)  job design 
B)  job evaluation 
C)  job analysis 
D)  job examination 
A)  job design 
B)  job evaluation 
C)  job analysis 
D)  job examination

What is the job analysis technique that is worker-oriented and covers 194 different tasks?

What is an important limitation of relying on job descriptions?

An owner of a mall-based retail shop chain has asked front-line sales associates to attend a twice-yearly all-day meeting where they share ideas about possible new products, innovations, and ideas about improving work flow. What is the owner most likely attempting to implement?

What is the goal of ergonomics?

Discuss the job characteristics that motivate employees.

Employee empowerment is a technique of involving employees in their work through which of the following processes?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of flextime or flexible working hours?

Employees participate in flextime when they do entirely different jobs on a rotating schedule.

Which term refers to systematically investigating jobs by following a number of predetermined steps specified in advance?

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Managing Compensation

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Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

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Exam 4: Job Analysis and Work Design

What is the job analysis technique that is worker-oriented and covers 194 different tasks?

What is an important limitation of relying on job descriptions?

An owner of a mall-based retail shop chain has asked front-line sales associates to attend a twice-yearly all-day meeting where they share ideas about possible new products, innovations, and ideas about improving work flow. What is the owner most likely attempting to implement?

What is the goal of ergonomics?

Discuss the job characteristics that motivate employees.

Employee empowerment is a technique of involving employees in their work through which of the following processes?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of flextime or flexible working hours?

Employees participate in flextime when they do entirely different jobs on a rotating schedule.

Which term refers to systematically investigating jobs by following a number of predetermined steps specified in advance?

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Branding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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