Question 1

_____ play a significant role in job design because often they are the people who establish jobs and their design components.

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers 
B)  Employees 
C)  Human resource personnel 
D)  Business consultants 
A)  Managers 
B)  Employees 
C)  Human resource personnel 
D)  Business consultants A

Question 2

_____ is the impact the job has on other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy 
B)  Skill variety 
C)  Task identity 
D)  Task significance 
A)  Autonomy 
B)  Skill variety 
C)  Task identity 
D)  Task significance D

Question 3

The management job analysis questionnaire is a specialized instrument that incorporates checklists, where each job is analyzed on 27 dimensions composed of 187 "elements."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A _____ is formed to address specific problems, improve work processes, and enhance the overall quality of products and services.

Accepted Answer

A)  global team 
B)  special-purpose team 
C)  self-directed team 
D)  virtual team 
A)  global team 
B)  special-purpose team 
C)  self-directed team 
D)  virtual team

Question 6

Which of the following is typically the last part of the job description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Essential job functions and duties 
B)  Job specifications 
C)  Identification 
D)  Disclaimers and approval 
A)  Essential job functions and duties 
B)  Job specifications 
C)  Identification 
D)  Disclaimers and approval

Question 7

Explain the different job analysis methods.

Accepted Answer

Job analysis information about what peop

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Describe the components of a job description.

Accepted Answer

Identification - Theidentification secti

Question 11

Contingent workers are full time employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dave, who works with GoPhone LLC, is responsible for managing job analysis in his organization. He is currently gathering and reviewing data. Which of the following should typically be Dave'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 13

Work is effort directed toward accomplishing results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Explain the common approaches to job design.

Accepted Answer

Common approaches include job simplifica

Question 16

Job code and pay grade are components of job description noted under _____.

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 17

_____ is the extent of individual freedom and discretion in the work and its scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy 
B)  Skill variety 
C)  Task identity 
D)  Task significance 
A)  Autonomy 
B)  Skill variety 
C)  Task identity 
D)  Task significance

Question 18

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 19

Which of the following is a list ofpopulation groups in order from largest to smallest?

Accepted Answer

A)  16-24, 55+, 25-54 
B)  16-24, 25-54, 55+ 
C)  25-54, 16-24, 55+ 
D)  55+, 25-54, 16-24 
A)  16-24, 55+, 25-54 
B)  16-24, 25-54, 55+ 
C)  25-54, 16-24, 55+ 
D)  55+, 25-54, 16-24

Question 20

Job design refers to organizing tasks, duties, responsibilities, and other elements into a productive unit of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____ play a significant role in job design because often they are the people who establish jobs and their design components.

_____ is the impact the job has on other people.

The management job analysis questionnaire is a specialized instrument that incorporates checklists, where each job is analyzed on 27 dimensions composed of 187 "elements."

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

A _____ is formed to address specific problems, improve work processes, and enhance the overall quality of products and services.

Which of the following is typically the last part of the job description?

Explain the different job analysis methods.

Periodically reviewing all jobs is a subtask of _____.

Which of the following is true of a job?

Describe the components of a job description.

Contingent workers are full time employees.

Dave, who works with GoPhone LLC, is responsible for managing job analysis in his organization. He is currently gathering and reviewing data. Which of the following should typically be Dave's next step?

Work is effort directed toward accomplishing results.

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?

Explain the common approaches to job design.

Job code and pay grade are components of job description noted under _____.

_____ is the extent of individual freedom and discretion in the work and its scheduling.

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

Which of the following is a list ofpopulation groups in order from largest to smallest?

Job design refers to organizing tasks, duties, responsibilities, and other elements into a productive unit of work.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Individual/Organization 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

Union/Management Relations

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Exam 4: Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

_____ play a significant role in job design because often they are the people who establish jobs and their design components.

_____ is the impact the job has on other people.

The management job analysis questionnaire is a specialized instrument that incorporates checklists, where each job is analyzed on 27 dimensions composed of 187 "elements."

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

A _____ is formed to address specific problems, improve work processes, and enhance the overall quality of products and services.

Which of the following is typically the last part of the job description?

Explain the different job analysis methods.

Periodically reviewing all jobs is a subtask of _____.

Which of the following is true of a job?

Describe the components of a job description.

Contingent workers are full time employees.

Dave, who works with GoPhone LLC, is responsible for managing job analysis in his organization. He is currently gathering and reviewing data. Which of the following should typically be Dave's next step?

Work is effort directed toward accomplishing results.

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?

Explain the common approaches to job design.

Job code and pay grade are components of job description noted under _____.

_____ is the extent of individual freedom and discretion in the work and its scheduling.

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

Which of the following is a list ofpopulation groups in order from largest to smallest?

Job design refers to organizing tasks, duties, responsibilities, and other elements into a productive unit of work.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Individual/Organization 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

Union/Management Relations

Filters