Question 1

Employers using the compressed workweek may be required to pay overtime to employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As a manager,if you designed a job so that an employee could perform the job from beginning to end according to the job characteristics model,you would be creating task identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

From the employer's perspective,telecommuting is advantageous for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased worker productivity 
B)  ability to attract other workers 
C)  replacement of nontelecommuting employees 
D)  retention of valued employees 
A)  increased worker productivity 
B)  ability to attract other workers 
C)  replacement of nontelecommuting employees 
D)  retention of valued employees

Question 4

A compressed work week includes anything less than 40 hours worked per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the pros and cons of telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

Pros: (1)Increased flexibility for emplo

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 must be based on valid job-related criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

The section of a job description that provides information about the location of the job and the reporting relationships involved is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  job duties section. 
B)  job identification section. 
C)  job title. 
D)  job specifications. 
A)  job duties section. 
B)  job identification section. 
C)  job title. 
D)  job specifications.

Question 11

Telecommuting is fairly common in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ohio 
B)  Texas 
C)  California 
D)  Maine 
A)  Ohio 
B)  Texas 
C)  California 
D)  Maine

Question 12

According to the work of Herzberg,managers can enrich the jobs of employees by:

Accepted Answer

A)  adding more responsibility to jobs. 
B)  increasing fringe benefits. 
C)  improving the quality of employee supervision. 
D)  removing safety hazards. 
A)  adding more responsibility to jobs. 
B)  increasing fringe benefits. 
C)  improving the quality of employee supervision. 
D)  removing safety hazards.

Question 13

A job-analysis approach that utilizes an inventory of the various types of work activities that can constitute any 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 14

The statements in a job description covering job duties or essential job functions are usually arranged in:

Accepted Answer

A)  alphabetical order. 
B)  numerical order. 
C)  order of importance. 
D)  sequential order. 
A)  alphabetical order. 
B)  numerical order. 
C)  order of importance. 
D)  sequential order.

Question 15

Federal guidelines and court decisions now permit that performance requirements of a job may based on invalid job-related criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A job description is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a group of related activities and duties. 
B)  the different duties and responsibilities performed by one employee. 
C)  a statement of the knowledge,skills,and abilities required to perform work. 
D)  a statement of the tasks,duties and responsibilities of a job 
A)  a group of related activities and duties. 
B)  the different duties and responsibilities performed by one employee. 
C)  a statement of the knowledge,skills,and abilities required to perform work. 
D)  a statement of the tasks,duties and responsibilities of a job

Question 17

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 18

Job design is the process of studying and designing equipment and systems that are easy and efficient for employees to use so that their physical well-being is not compromised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the role of job analysis in HRM,and how does it relate to other HRM functions?

Accepted Answer

Job analysis involves a systematic proce

Question 20

A group of experienced people from different departments appointed by management and charged with improving productivity and decreasing waste in processes that affect all departments involved is called a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-directed team 
B)  process-improvement team. 
C)  cross-functional team. 
D)  employee rotation unit. 
A)  self-directed team 
B)  process-improvement team. 
C)  cross-functional team. 
D)  employee rotation unit.

Employers using the compressed workweek may be required to pay overtime to employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

As a manager,if you designed a job so that an employee could perform the job from beginning to end according to the job characteristics model,you would be creating task identity.

From the employer's perspective,telecommuting is advantageous for all of the following reasons except:

A compressed work week includes anything less than 40 hours worked per week.

What are the pros and cons of telecommuting?

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

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 must be based on valid job-related criteria.

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

Job analysis is called the cornerstone of HRM because:

The section of a job description that provides information about the location of the job and the reporting relationships involved is the:

Telecommuting is fairly common in:

According to the work of Herzberg,managers can enrich the jobs of employees by:

A job-analysis approach that utilizes an inventory of the various types of work activities that can constitute any job is known as:

The statements in a job description covering job duties or essential job functions are usually arranged in:

Federal guidelines and court decisions now permit that performance requirements of a job may based on invalid job-related criteria.

A job description is:

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

Job design is the process of studying and designing equipment and systems that are easy and efficient for employees to use so that their physical well-being is not compromised.

What is the role of job analysis in HRM,and how does it relate to other HRM functions?

A group of experienced people from different departments appointed by management and charged with improving productivity and decreasing waste in processes that affect all departments involved is called a/an:

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

Employers using the compressed workweek may be required to pay overtime to employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

As a manager,if you designed a job so that an employee could perform the job from beginning to end according to the job characteristics model,you would be creating task identity.

From the employer's perspective,telecommuting is advantageous for all of the following reasons except:

A compressed work week includes anything less than 40 hours worked per week.

What are the pros and cons of telecommuting?

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

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 must be based on valid job-related criteria.

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

Job analysis is called the cornerstone of HRM because:

The section of a job description that provides information about the location of the job and the reporting relationships involved is the:

Telecommuting is fairly common in:

According to the work of Herzberg,managers can enrich the jobs of employees by:

A job-analysis approach that utilizes an inventory of the various types of work activities that can constitute any job is known as:

The statements in a job description covering job duties or essential job functions are usually arranged in:

Federal guidelines and court decisions now permit that performance requirements of a job may based on invalid job-related criteria.

A job description is:

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

Job design is the process of studying and designing equipment and systems that are easy and efficient for employees to use so that their physical well-being is not compromised.

What is the role of job analysis in HRM,and how does it relate to other HRM functions?

A group of experienced people from different departments appointed by management and charged with improving productivity and decreasing waste in processes that affect all departments involved is called a/an:

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