Question 1

A ____________ is defined as a group of positions that are similar in their duties.

Accepted Answer

A)  position 
B)  job 
C)  job group 
D)  position group 
A)  position 
B)  job 
C)  job group 
D)  position group B

Question 2

Identify four hints for making a questionnaire easier to use.

Accepted Answer

(1)Keep it as short as possible.(2)Explain what the questionnaire is being used for.(3)Keep it simple.(4)Test the questionnaire before using it.

Question 3

The HR competency of _________ is associated with the need to be proactive and advocate for their own position with top management of the company.

Accepted Answer

A)  credible activist 
B)  cultural steward 
C)  strategy architect 
D)  business ally 
A)  credible activist 
B)  cultural steward 
C)  strategy architect 
D)  business ally A

Question 4

All of the following have increased the need for job descriptions in recent years except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The aging of the current workforce 
B)  The need to implement new and creative ways to motivate and reward employees 
C)  The accelerated rate at which technology is changing work environments 
D)  More stringent federal regulation of employment practices 
A)  The aging of the current workforce 
B)  The need to implement new and creative ways to motivate and reward employees 
C)  The accelerated rate at which technology is changing work environments 
D)  More stringent federal regulation of employment practices

Question 5

Conducting a job analysis with job incumbents may be advantageous for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are a good source of information about what work is actually being done rather than what work is supposed to be done 
B)  involving incumbents in the job analysis process might increase their acceptance of any work changes stemming from the results of the analysis 
C)  they are typically more objective than outsiders 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  they are a good source of information about what work is actually being done rather than what work is supposed to be done 
B)  involving incumbents in the job analysis process might increase their acceptance of any work changes stemming from the results of the analysis 
C)  they are typically more objective than outsiders 
D)  None of the above.

Question 6

Job analysis provides answers to questions such as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  which candidate should be hired for a position 
B)  what kind of behaviors are needed to perform a job 
C)  how much should an individual be paid 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  which candidate should be hired for a position 
B)  what kind of behaviors are needed to perform a job 
C)  how much should an individual be paid 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

According to the text,_______________ is useful when attempting to analyze jobs that are difficult to observe.

Accepted Answer

A)  an interview 
B)  a diary or log 
C)  a questionnaire 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  an interview 
B)  a diary or log 
C)  a questionnaire 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 8

What is an organization chart and what function does it serve?

Accepted Answer

An organization chart presents the relat

Question 9

There are ___ steps in the job analysis process.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 10

What is job sharing?

Accepted Answer

Job sharing is a work arrangem

Question 11

The HR competency of _________ is associated with the need to know how the business makes money,what products/services it sells,and who the customers are.

Accepted Answer

A)  credible activist 
B)  cultural steward 
C)  strategy architect 
D)  business ally 
A)  credible activist 
B)  cultural steward 
C)  strategy architect 
D)  business ally

Question 12

How workers' responsibilities and duties are segmented helps shape and determine virtually all other facets of organizational functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Job analysis is closely tied to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  training 
B)  compensation 
C)  recruitment and selection 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  training 
B)  compensation 
C)  recruitment and selection 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

All of the following are core competencies required of HR professionals around the world except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Credible activist 
B)  Cultural steward 
C)  Strategy architect 
D)  Termination executor 
A)  Credible activist 
B)  Cultural steward 
C)  Strategy architect 
D)  Termination executor

Question 15

The MPDQ is a checklist of 208 items related to the concerns and responsibilities of manufacturing line employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The HR competency of _________ is associated with the ability to shape an effective organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  credible activist 
B)  cultural steward 
C)  strategy architect 
D)  business ally 
A)  credible activist 
B)  cultural steward 
C)  strategy architect 
D)  business ally

Question 17

All of the following can be used separately,or in combination,to collect job analysis data except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Observation 
B)  Questionnaires 
C)  Interview 
D)  Product testing 
A)  Observation 
B)  Questionnaires 
C)  Interview 
D)  Product testing

Question 18

Interviews to obtain job information can be conducted with:

Accepted Answer

A)  A single job incumbent 
B)  A group of job incumbents 
C)  A supervisor who is knowledgeable about the job 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  A single job incumbent 
B)  A group of job incumbents 
C)  A supervisor who is knowledgeable about the job 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 19

Perspectives on the design of work can be classified into all of the following categories except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceptual-motor approach 
B)  Biological approach 
C)  Mechanistic approach 
D)  Linguistic approach 
A)  Perceptual-motor approach 
B)  Biological approach 
C)  Mechanistic approach 
D)  Linguistic approach

Question 20

An advantage of a Functional Job Analysis is that each job is given a quantitative score.Thus,for HRM and compensation purposes,jobs with similar ratings are assumed to be similar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A ____________ is defined as a group of positions that are similar in their duties.

Identify four hints for making a questionnaire easier to use.

The HR competency of _________ is associated with the need to be proactive and advocate for their own position with top management of the company.

All of the following have increased the need for job descriptions in recent years except:

Conducting a job analysis with job incumbents may be advantageous for all of the following reasons except:

Job analysis provides answers to questions such as ______________.

According to the text,_______________ is useful when attempting to analyze jobs that are difficult to observe.

What is an organization chart and what function does it serve?

There are ___ steps in the job analysis process.

What is job sharing?

The HR competency of _________ is associated with the need to know how the business makes money,what products/services it sells,and who the customers are.

How workers' responsibilities and duties are segmented helps shape and determine virtually all other facets of organizational functioning.

Job analysis is closely tied to _______________.

All of the following are core competencies required of HR professionals around the world except:

The MPDQ is a checklist of 208 items related to the concerns and responsibilities of manufacturing line employees.

The HR competency of _________ is associated with the ability to shape an effective organizational culture.

All of the following can be used separately,or in combination,to collect job analysis data except:

Interviews to obtain job information can be conducted with:

Perspectives on the design of work can be classified into all of the following categories except:

An advantage of a Functional Job Analysis is that each job is given a quantitative score.Thus,for HRM and compensation purposes,jobs with similar ratings are assumed to be similar.

Human Resource Management

A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management

Legal Environment of Human Resource Management Equal Employment Opportunity

Global Human Resource Management

Human Resource Planning

Recruitment

Selecting Effective Employees

Performance Evaluation and Management

Compensation: An Overview

Compensation: Methods and Policies

Employee Benefits and Services

Training and Development

Career Planning and Development

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Employee Discipline

Promoting Safety and Health

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Exam 6: Job Analysis and Design

A ____________ is defined as a group of positions that are similar in their duties.

Identify four hints for making a questionnaire easier to use.

The HR competency of _________ is associated with the need to be proactive and advocate for their own position with top management of the company.

All of the following have increased the need for job descriptions in recent years except:

Conducting a job analysis with job incumbents may be advantageous for all of the following reasons except:

Job analysis provides answers to questions such as ______________.

According to the text,_______________ is useful when attempting to analyze jobs that are difficult to observe.

What is an organization chart and what function does it serve?

There are ___ steps in the job analysis process.

What is job sharing?

The HR competency of _________ is associated with the need to know how the business makes money,what products/services it sells,and who the customers are.

How workers' responsibilities and duties are segmented helps shape and determine virtually all other facets of organizational functioning.

Job analysis is closely tied to _______________.

All of the following are core competencies required of HR professionals around the world except:

The MPDQ is a checklist of 208 items related to the concerns and responsibilities of manufacturing line employees.

The HR competency of _________ is associated with the ability to shape an effective organizational culture.

All of the following can be used separately,or in combination,to collect job analysis data except:

Interviews to obtain job information can be conducted with:

Perspectives on the design of work can be classified into all of the following categories except:

An advantage of a Functional Job Analysis is that each job is given a quantitative score.Thus,for HRM and compensation purposes,jobs with similar ratings are assumed to be similar.

Human Resource Management

A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management

Legal Environment of Human Resource Management Equal Employment Opportunity

Global Human Resource Management

Human Resource Planning

Recruitment

Selecting Effective Employees

Performance Evaluation and Management

Compensation: An Overview

Compensation: Methods and Policies

Employee Benefits and Services

Training and Development

Career Planning and Development

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Employee Discipline

Promoting Safety and Health

Filters