Question 1

An organization-specific list of tasks and their descriptions used as a basis to identify components of a job is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) functional job analysis. 
B) the critical incident method. 
C) task inventory analysis. 
D) competency-based analysis. 
A) functional job analysis. 
B) the critical incident method. 
C) task inventory analysis. 
D) competency-based analysis.

Question 2

Skill variety 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 3

O*Net Online,maintained by the Department of Labor,contains standardized and comprehensive job descriptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A job analysis method by which important job tasks are identified for job success is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

When an employee works eighty hours over nine days and takes one day off every other week,the employee's work schedule is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) compressed workweek. 
B) enriched workweek. 
C) flextime arrangement. 
D) adaptable schedule. 
A) compressed workweek. 
B) enriched workweek. 
C) flextime arrangement. 
D) adaptable schedule.

Question 6

Software programs,more often than not,actually hinder the job analysis process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

KSAOs refer to the knowledge,skills,abilities,and other attributes required of a person performing a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the job characteristics model,feedback refers to the degree to which a job provides substantial freedom,independence,and discretion to an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Job sharing is suited to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) people who only wish to work part-time. 
B) spouses with families who want to work part-time. 
C) people who need full-time work to satisfy all of their obligations. 
D) older workers who wish to phase into retirement. 
A) people who only wish to work part-time. 
B) spouses with families who want to work part-time. 
C) people who need full-time work to satisfy all of their obligations. 
D) older workers who wish to phase into retirement.

Question 10

Job data may be obtained in all of the following ways EXCEPT from:

Accepted Answer

A) guidelines on employee selection procedures. 
B) interviews with jobholders. 
C) observations by HR personnel. 
D) questionnaires completed by employees and supervisors. 
A) guidelines on employee selection procedures. 
B) interviews with jobholders. 
C) observations by HR personnel. 
D) questionnaires completed by employees and supervisors.

Question 11

According to the job characteristics model,what three psychological states of a jobholder result in motivated,satisfied,and productive employees?

Accepted Answer

A) Meaningfulness of the work, task significance, and autonomy 
B) Meaningfulness of the work, responsibility for completion of a whole identifiable piece of work, and task significance 
C) Meaningfulness of the work, responsibility for outcomes, and knowledge of work results 
D) Meaningfulness of the work, responsibility for outcomes, and fair compensation 
A) Meaningfulness of the work, task significance, and autonomy 
B) Meaningfulness of the work, responsibility for completion of a whole identifiable piece of work, and task significance 
C) Meaningfulness of the work, responsibility for outcomes, and knowledge of work results 
D) Meaningfulness of the work, responsibility for outcomes, and fair compensation

Question 12

According to the job characteristics model,task identity requires performing a job from beginning to end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Job analysis is called the cornerstone of HRM because:

Accepted Answer

A) the information obtained is proactive. 
B) it is the first job given to new HRM employees. 
C) the information it collects serves many HRM functions. 
D) it is required by the law. 
A) the information obtained is proactive. 
B) it is the first job given to new HRM employees. 
C) the information it collects serves many HRM functions. 
D) it is required by the law.

Question 14

Characteristics of successful teams include commitment to shared goals,open communication,shared leadership,and clear role assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Organizations can help prevent some of the problems a team experiences by determining how to compensate team members individually and jointly for its achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The job specification section of a job description should include:

Accepted Answer

A) the skills required to perform the job. 
B) the location of the job. 
C) the person to whom the jobholder reports. 
D) the date of job posting. 
A) the skills required to perform the job. 
B) the location of the job. 
C) the person to whom the jobholder reports. 
D) the date of job posting.

Question 17

Job analysis is the process of obtaining information about jobs through a process of determining what the duties,tasks,or activities of those jobs are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Work arrangement programs involving a work schedule that differs from normal workweek schedules of 9 to 5,five days a week,include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the compressed workweek. 
B) flextime. 
C) job sharing. 
D) job enrichment. 
A) the compressed workweek. 
B) flextime. 
C) job sharing. 
D) job enrichment.

Question 19

Participation,innovation,access to information,and accountability are the four conditions that organizations must encourage to realize the benefits of empowerment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A compressed work week provides all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) improved recruitment and retention of employees. 
B) better coordinated work and production schedules. 
C) a reduction in job satisfaction and morale. 
D) greater accommodation for the employee in making personal appointments. 
A) improved recruitment and retention of employees. 
B) better coordinated work and production schedules. 
C) a reduction in job satisfaction and morale. 
D) greater accommodation for the employee in making personal appointments.

An organization-specific list of tasks and their descriptions used as a basis to identify components of a job is known as:

Skill variety refers to:

O*Net Online,maintained by the Department of Labor,contains standardized and comprehensive job descriptions.

A job analysis method by which important job tasks are identified for job success is known as:

When an employee works eighty hours over nine days and takes one day off every other week,the employee's work schedule is known as a(n):

Software programs,more often than not,actually hinder the job analysis process.

KSAOs refer to the knowledge,skills,abilities,and other attributes required of a person performing a job.

In the job characteristics model,feedback refers to the degree to which a job provides substantial freedom,independence,and discretion to an employee.

Job sharing is suited to all of the following EXCEPT:

Job data may be obtained in all of the following ways EXCEPT from:

According to the job characteristics model,what three psychological states of a jobholder result in motivated,satisfied,and productive employees?

According to the job characteristics model,task identity requires performing a job from beginning to end.

Job analysis is called the cornerstone of HRM because:

Characteristics of successful teams include commitment to shared goals,open communication,shared leadership,and clear role assignments.

Organizations can help prevent some of the problems a team experiences by determining how to compensate team members individually and jointly for its achievement.

The job specification section of a job description should include:

Job analysis is the process of obtaining information about jobs through a process of determining what the duties,tasks,or activities of those jobs are.

Work arrangement programs involving a work schedule that differs from normal workweek schedules of 9 to 5,five days a week,include all of the following EXCEPT:

Participation,innovation,access to information,and accountability are the four conditions that organizations must encourage to realize the benefits of empowerment.

A compressed work week provides all of the following,EXCEPT:

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

An organization-specific list of tasks and their descriptions used as a basis to identify components of a job is known as:

Skill variety refers to:

O*Net Online,maintained by the Department of Labor,contains standardized and comprehensive job descriptions.

A job analysis method by which important job tasks are identified for job success is known as:

When an employee works eighty hours over nine days and takes one day off every other week,the employee's work schedule is known as a(n):

Software programs,more often than not,actually hinder the job analysis process.

KSAOs refer to the knowledge,skills,abilities,and other attributes required of a person performing a job.

In the job characteristics model,feedback refers to the degree to which a job provides substantial freedom,independence,and discretion to an employee.

Job sharing is suited to all of the following EXCEPT:

Job data may be obtained in all of the following ways EXCEPT from:

According to the job characteristics model,what three psychological states of a jobholder result in motivated,satisfied,and productive employees?

According to the job characteristics model,task identity requires performing a job from beginning to end.

Job analysis is called the cornerstone of HRM because:

Characteristics of successful teams include commitment to shared goals,open communication,shared leadership,and clear role assignments.

Organizations can help prevent some of the problems a team experiences by determining how to compensate team members individually and jointly for its achievement.

The job specification section of a job description should include:

Job analysis is the process of obtaining information about jobs through a process of determining what the duties,tasks,or activities of those jobs are.

Work arrangement programs involving a work schedule that differs from normal workweek schedules of 9 to 5,five days a week,include all of the following EXCEPT:

Participation,innovation,access to information,and accountability are the four conditions that organizations must encourage to realize the benefits of empowerment.

A compressed work week provides all of the following,EXCEPT:

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

Filters