Question 1

Inflating a job's responsibilities can occur unintentionally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Job descriptions,job specifications,and even job evaluations can now be downloaded quickly from O*NET.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Job design objectives that emphasize industrial engineering considerations concentrate on the study of work cycles to determine how to reduce the time needed to complete the cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The degree to which the job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work,that is,doing a job from beginning to end with a visible outcome is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy. 
B) task significance. 
C) skill variety. 
D) task identity. 
A) autonomy. 
B) task significance. 
C) skill variety. 
D) task identity.

Question 5

When a job analyst doubts the accuracy of information provided by employees,he or she should obtain additional information from all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the employees. 
B) the managers. 
C) job analysts from a different organization. 
D) individuals who perform the same job. 
A) the employees. 
B) the managers. 
C) job analysts from a different organization. 
D) individuals who perform the same job.

Question 6

Job enrichment is touted as helping employees with:

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem and job satisfaction. 
B) dissatisfaction with pay. 
C) employment security. 
D) dissatisfaction with benefits. 
A) self-esteem and job satisfaction. 
B) dissatisfaction with pay. 
C) employment security. 
D) dissatisfaction with benefits.

Question 7

Job specifications usually cover two areas: (1)the skill required to perform the job,and (2)the level of autonomy inherent in the position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The job specifications section should also include interpersonal skills if a competency-based job analysis approach is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Task identity refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the degree to which a job entails a variety of different activities, requiring the use of different skills and talents. 
B) the degree to which a job requires completion of an identifiable piece of work with a visible outcome. 
C) the degree to which a job has impact on the work of other people. 
D) the degree to which a job provides independence and discretion to an individual in scheduling the work and determining the procedures to use. 
A) the degree to which a job entails a variety of different activities, requiring the use of different skills and talents. 
B) the degree to which a job requires completion of an identifiable piece of work with a visible outcome. 
C) the degree to which a job has impact on the work of other people. 
D) the degree to which a job provides independence and discretion to an individual in scheduling the work and determining the procedures to use.

Question 10

_____ refers to a situation in which workers are enthusiastic and immersed in their work to the degree that it improves the performance of their companies.

Accepted Answer

A) Dejobbing 
B) Job crafting 
C) Employee engagement 
D) Employee empowerment 
A) Dejobbing 
B) Job crafting 
C) Employee engagement 
D) Employee empowerment

Question 11

In the job characteristics model,task identity refers to the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Job sharing is effective with employees who desire to phase into retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Empowerment encourages employees to become innovators and managers of their own work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Federal guidelines and court decisions require that the specific performance requirements of a job be based on _____ job-related criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) valid 
B) skilled 
C) incompetent 
D) competent 
A) valid 
B) skilled 
C) incompetent 
D) competent

Question 15

Managers of businesses where employees perform many different job tasks must be concerned about writing specific job descriptions because federal guidelines and court decisions require job requirements to be based on valid job-related criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discrepancies between the knowledge,skills,and abilities of a jobholder and the KSAOs required for the job can be remedied by:

Accepted Answer

A) training. 
B) discipline. 
C) cooperation. 
D) corporate leadership. 
A) training. 
B) discipline. 
C) cooperation. 
D) corporate leadership.

Question 17

Compare and contrast two approaches to job analysis: (1)the position analysis questionnaire (PAQ); and (2)the critical incident technique (CIT).

Accepted Answer

PAQ is a worker-oriented approach.The qu

Question 18

Requiring a high school diploma,even for a laborer job,is acceptable under the law if the company has a policy that all employees must be high school graduates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Common methods of analyzing jobs include interviews,questionnaires,observation,and diaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Job enrichment can improve employee performance in cases of dissatisfaction with pay and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Inflating a job's responsibilities can occur unintentionally.

Job descriptions,job specifications,and even job evaluations can now be downloaded quickly from O*NET.

Job design objectives that emphasize industrial engineering considerations concentrate on the study of work cycles to determine how to reduce the time needed to complete the cycle.

The degree to which the job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work,that is,doing a job from beginning to end with a visible outcome is known as:

When a job analyst doubts the accuracy of information provided by employees,he or she should obtain additional information from all of the following EXCEPT:

Job enrichment is touted as helping employees with:

Job specifications usually cover two areas: (1)the skill required to perform the job,and (2)the level of autonomy inherent in the position.

The job specifications section should also include interpersonal skills if a competency-based job analysis approach is used.

Task identity refers to:

_____ refers to a situation in which workers are enthusiastic and immersed in their work to the degree that it improves the performance of their companies.

In the job characteristics model,task identity refers to the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Job sharing is effective with employees who desire to phase into retirement.

Empowerment encourages employees to become innovators and managers of their own work.

Federal guidelines and court decisions require that the specific performance requirements of a job be based on _____ job-related criteria.

Managers of businesses where employees perform many different job tasks must be concerned about writing specific job descriptions because federal guidelines and court decisions require job requirements to be based on valid job-related criteria.

Discrepancies between the knowledge,skills,and abilities of a jobholder and the KSAOs required for the job can be remedied by:

Compare and contrast two approaches to job analysis: (1)the position analysis questionnaire (PAQ); and (2)the critical incident technique (CIT).

Requiring a high school diploma,even for a laborer job,is acceptable under the law if the company has a policy that all employees must be high school graduates.

Common methods of analyzing jobs include interviews,questionnaires,observation,and diaries.

Job enrichment can improve employee performance in cases of dissatisfaction with pay and benefits.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Expanding 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 Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 4: Job Analysis and Job Design

Inflating a job's responsibilities can occur unintentionally.

Job descriptions,job specifications,and even job evaluations can now be downloaded quickly from O*NET.

Job design objectives that emphasize industrial engineering considerations concentrate on the study of work cycles to determine how to reduce the time needed to complete the cycle.

The degree to which the job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work,that is,doing a job from beginning to end with a visible outcome is known as:

When a job analyst doubts the accuracy of information provided by employees,he or she should obtain additional information from all of the following EXCEPT:

Job enrichment is touted as helping employees with:

Job specifications usually cover two areas: (1)the skill required to perform the job,and (2)the level of autonomy inherent in the position.

The job specifications section should also include interpersonal skills if a competency-based job analysis approach is used.

Task identity refers to:

_____ refers to a situation in which workers are enthusiastic and immersed in their work to the degree that it improves the performance of their companies.

In the job characteristics model,task identity refers to the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Job sharing is effective with employees who desire to phase into retirement.

Empowerment encourages employees to become innovators and managers of their own work.

Federal guidelines and court decisions require that the specific performance requirements of a job be based on _____ job-related criteria.

Managers of businesses where employees perform many different job tasks must be concerned about writing specific job descriptions because federal guidelines and court decisions require job requirements to be based on valid job-related criteria.

Discrepancies between the knowledge,skills,and abilities of a jobholder and the KSAOs required for the job can be remedied by:

Compare and contrast two approaches to job analysis: (1)the position analysis questionnaire (PAQ); and (2)the critical incident technique (CIT).

Requiring a high school diploma,even for a laborer job,is acceptable under the law if the company has a policy that all employees must be high school graduates.

Common methods of analyzing jobs include interviews,questionnaires,observation,and diaries.

Job enrichment can improve employee performance in cases of dissatisfaction with pay and benefits.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Expanding 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 Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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