Question 1

Define job enrichment. Give examples of job enrichment.

Accepted Answer

Job enrichment is increasing the depth o

Question 2

The _____ is a certification that is based on a written test of a potential employee's business math skills, oral language skills, and situational judgment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Work Readiness Credential 
B)  Federal Career Readiness Certificate 
C)  National Work Readiness Credential 
D)  National Career Readiness Certificate 
A)  Federal Work Readiness Credential 
B)  Federal Career Readiness Certificate 
C)  National Work Readiness Credential 
D)  National Career Readiness Certificate

Question 3

Which of the following is typically the responsibility of the HR in job analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide information to outside experts 
B)  To coordinate job analysis 
C)  To help complete job analysis information 
D)  To request new analyses as jobs change 
A)  To provide information to outside experts 
B)  To coordinate job analysis 
C)  To help complete job analysis information 
D)  To request new analyses as jobs change

Question 4

Workflow analysis is the study of the way work moves through an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Max, who works with HiFi LLC, is responsible for managing job analysis in his organization. He is currently planning the job analysis. Which of the following should typically be Max's next step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparing for and introducing job analysis 
B)  Conducting the job analysis 
C)  Developing job descriptions and job specifications 
D)  Maintaining and updating job descriptions 
A)  Preparing for and introducing job analysis 
B)  Conducting the job analysis 
C)  Developing job descriptions and job specifications 
D)  Maintaining and updating job descriptions

Question 6

A(n) _____ is a larger work segment composed of several tasks that are performed by an individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  duty 
B)  obligation 
C)  job 
D)  responsibility 
A)  duty 
B)  obligation 
C)  job 
D)  responsibility

Question 7

Part-time jobs are used when less than _____ hours per week are required to do a job.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  70 
A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  70

Question 8

Describe the characteristics of jobs to consider in design.

Accepted Answer

A model developed by Hackman and Oldham

Question 9

Jill, who works with SunFun LLC, is responsible for handling the job analysis in her organization. She has developed job descriptions and job specifications. Which of the following will typically be Jill's next step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparing for and introducing job analysis 
B)  Maintaining and updating job descriptions and job specifications 
C)  Planning the job analysis 
D)  Conducting the job analysis 
A)  Preparing for and introducing job analysis 
B)  Maintaining and updating job descriptions and job specifications 
C)  Planning the job analysis 
D)  Conducting the job analysis

Question 10

The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies people working between 35 and 40 hours per week as part-time workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Shift differential is the additional pay that employees receive for working the evening or night shifts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A _____ is a distinct, identifiable work activity composed of motions.

Accepted Answer

A)  duty 
B)  responsibility 
C)  job 
D)  task 
A)  duty 
B)  responsibility 
C)  job 
D)  task

Question 13

_____is increasing the depth of a job by adding responsibility for planning, organizing, controlling, or evaluating the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job rotation 
B)  Job retention 
C)  Job enlargement 
D)  Job enrichment 
A)  Job rotation 
B)  Job retention 
C)  Job enlargement 
D)  Job enrichment

Question 14

A prospective candidate's educational details is noted under the _____ component of job description.

Accepted Answer

A)  job specifications 
B)  essential job functions 
C)  general summary 
D)  identification 
A)  job specifications 
B)  essential job functions 
C)  general summary 
D)  identification

Question 15

Periodically reviewing all jobs is a subtask of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  developing job descriptions 
B)  conducting the job analysis 
C)  maintaining and updating job descriptions 
D)  preparing for and introducing the job analysis 
A)  developing job descriptions 
B)  conducting the job analysis 
C)  maintaining and updating job descriptions 
D)  preparing for and introducing the job analysis

Question 16

What is a job description?

Accepted Answer

A job description identifies t

Question 17

Which of the following situations is an example of a compressed workweek?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees working for ten hours, four days a week 
B)  Employees working for eight hours, five days a week 
C)  Employees working for seven hours, six days a week 
D)  Employees working for eight hours, seven days a week 
A)  Employees working for ten hours, four days a week 
B)  Employees working for eight hours, five days a week 
C)  Employees working for seven hours, six days a week 
D)  Employees working for eight hours, seven days a week

Question 18

Which of the following is true of a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  A job is the output that comes from the accomplishment of tasks. 
B)  A job is a grouping of tasks, duties, and responsibilities that constitutes the total work assignment for an employee. 
C)  Even if the tasks, duties, and responsibilities change over time, a job should not change. 
D)  A job needs to be divided into types of work so that it can be coordinated in some logical way. 
A)  A job is the output that comes from the accomplishment of tasks. 
B)  A job is a grouping of tasks, duties, and responsibilities that constitutes the total work assignment for an employee. 
C)  Even if the tasks, duties, and responsibilities change over time, a job should not change. 
D)  A job needs to be divided into types of work so that it can be coordinated in some logical way.

Question 19

A virtual team is composed of individuals who are separated geographically but linked by communications technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain time flexibility-work scheduling.

Accepted Answer

Different work schedules can be part of

Define job enrichment. Give examples of job enrichment.

The _____ is a certification that is based on a written test of a potential employee's business math skills, oral language skills, and situational judgment.

Which of the following is typically the responsibility of the HR in job analysis?

Workflow analysis is the study of the way work moves through an organization.

Max, who works with HiFi LLC, is responsible for managing job analysis in his organization. He is currently planning the job analysis. Which of the following should typically be Max's next step?

A(n) _____ is a larger work segment composed of several tasks that are performed by an individual.

Part-time jobs are used when less than _____ hours per week are required to do a job.

Describe the characteristics of jobs to consider in design.

Jill, who works with SunFun LLC, is responsible for handling the job analysis in her organization. She has developed job descriptions and job specifications. Which of the following will typically be Jill's next step?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies people working between 35 and 40 hours per week as part-time workers.

Shift differential is the additional pay that employees receive for working the evening or night shifts.

A _____ is a distinct, identifiable work activity composed of motions.

_____is increasing the depth of a job by adding responsibility for planning, organizing, controlling, or evaluating the job.

A prospective candidate's educational details is noted under the _____ component of job description.

Periodically reviewing all jobs is a subtask of _____.

What is a job description?

Which of the following situations is an example of a compressed workweek?

Which of the following is true of a job?

A virtual team is composed of individuals who are separated geographically but linked by communications technology.

Explain time flexibility-work scheduling.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Unionmanagement Relations

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Exam 4: Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Define job enrichment. Give examples of job enrichment.

The _____ is a certification that is based on a written test of a potential employee's business math skills, oral language skills, and situational judgment.

Which of the following is typically the responsibility of the HR in job analysis?

Workflow analysis is the study of the way work moves through an organization.

Max, who works with HiFi LLC, is responsible for managing job analysis in his organization. He is currently planning the job analysis. Which of the following should typically be Max's next step?

A(n) _____ is a larger work segment composed of several tasks that are performed by an individual.

Part-time jobs are used when less than _____ hours per week are required to do a job.

Describe the characteristics of jobs to consider in design.

Jill, who works with SunFun LLC, is responsible for handling the job analysis in her organization. She has developed job descriptions and job specifications. Which of the following will typically be Jill's next step?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies people working between 35 and 40 hours per week as part-time workers.

Shift differential is the additional pay that employees receive for working the evening or night shifts.

A _____ is a distinct, identifiable work activity composed of motions.

_____is increasing the depth of a job by adding responsibility for planning, organizing, controlling, or evaluating the job.

A prospective candidate's educational details is noted under the _____ component of job description.

Periodically reviewing all jobs is a subtask of _____.

What is a job description?

Which of the following situations is an example of a compressed workweek?

Which of the following is true of a job?

A virtual team is composed of individuals who are separated geographically but linked by communications technology.

Explain time flexibility-work scheduling.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Unionmanagement Relations

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