Question 1

The FJA was originally conceived in the late _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1930s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1960s 
D)  1970s 
A)  1930s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1960s 
D)  1970s

Question 2

A group of two or more jobs that have similar duties is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

_____________ attempts to increase satisfaction by giving employees a greater variety of things to do.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job enrichment 
B)  Job enlargement 
C)  Job expansion 
D)  Job engorgement 
A)  Job enrichment 
B)  Job enlargement 
C)  Job expansion 
D)  Job engorgement

Question 4

Although there is no standard format for a job description,almost all well-written,useful descriptions will include these components: (1)Job title, (2)Summary, (3)Equipment, (4)Environment, (5)Activities.Explain what information should be contained in each section.

Accepted Answer

Job title:The title of the job and other

Question 5

Precision in the use of job analysis terms is required by federal legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are two of the hints provided in the text regarding the use of questionnaires to collect job analysis data?

Accepted Answer

• Keep it as short as possible

Question 7

Job analysis provides answers to all of the following questions except:

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 time is taken to complete a task. 
D)  which tasks are grouped together and considered a job 
A)  which candidate should be hired for a position. 
B)  what kind of behaviors are needed to perform a job. 
C)  how much time is taken to complete a task. 
D)  which tasks are grouped together and considered a job

Question 8

Conducting a job analysis for managerial jobs offers a significant challenge to the analyst because of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Disparity across positions 
B)  Disparity between managers 
C)  Disparity across levels in the hierarchy 
D)  Disparity across industries 
A)  Disparity across positions 
B)  Disparity between managers 
C)  Disparity across levels in the hierarchy 
D)  Disparity across industries

Question 9

What are the Uniform Guidelines in Employee Selection Procedures?

Accepted Answer

In terms of staffing and selection activ

Question 10

The costs of interviewing can be very high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are essential skills?

Accepted Answer

Essential skills are those for

Question 12

Job design was a central issue in ___________.His use of job design is an excellent example of the rational approach and shows how certain perspectives focus more heavily on productivity than on satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mayo's essay on motivation 
B)  F.W.Taylor's model of scientific management 
C)  Frederic Herzberg's two-factor 
D)  Ivoncevich's multifactor theory 
A)  Mayo's essay on motivation 
B)  F.W.Taylor's model of scientific management 
C)  Frederic Herzberg's two-factor 
D)  Ivoncevich's multifactor theory

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the forces driving work-family tension?

Accepted Answer

A)  The aging population 
B)  An expanding number of women and single parents entering the workforce 
C)  An increase in the number of dual-career couples 
D)  More young workers entering the workforce 
A)  The aging population 
B)  An expanding number of women and single parents entering the workforce 
C)  An increase in the number of dual-career couples 
D)  More young workers entering the workforce

Question 14

Reengineering designs jobs around important outcomes,like performance,rather than:

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific tasks 
B)  Corporate divisions 
C)  Organization charts 
D)  Pay grades 
A)  Specific tasks 
B)  Corporate divisions 
C)  Organization charts 
D)  Pay grades

Question 15

The MPDQ is a _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  checklist related to the concerns and responsibilities of manufacturing line employees 
B)  checklist related to the concerns and responsibilities of police department management 
C)  checklist related to the concerns and responsibilities of management 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  checklist related to the concerns and responsibilities of manufacturing line employees 
B)  checklist related to the concerns and responsibilities of police department management 
C)  checklist related to the concerns and responsibilities of management 
D)  None of the above.

Question 16

Conducting a job analysis with job incumbents may be advantageous as:

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)  Both A and B are correct. 
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)  Both A and B are correct.

Question 17

There are as many positions in an organization as there are _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  jobs 
B)  job grades 
C)  employees 
D)  occupations 
A)  jobs 
B)  job grades 
C)  employees 
D)  occupations

Question 18

Which of the following is not directelly associated with experienced meaningfulness?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Typically the least costly method to collect job analysis data is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  incumbent logs 
B)  questioners 
C)  observation 
D)  interviews 
A)  incumbent logs 
B)  questioners 
C)  observation 
D)  interviews

Question 20

Studying and understanding jobs through job analysis is a vital part of any HRM program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The FJA was originally conceived in the late _______.

A group of two or more jobs that have similar duties is called a ________.

_____________ attempts to increase satisfaction by giving employees a greater variety of things to do.

Although there is no standard format for a job description,almost all well-written,useful descriptions will include these components: (1)Job title, (2)Summary, (3)Equipment, (4)Environment, (5)Activities.Explain what information should be contained in each section.

Precision in the use of job analysis terms is required by federal legislation.

What are two of the hints provided in the text regarding the use of questionnaires to collect job analysis data?

Job analysis provides answers to all of the following questions except:

Conducting a job analysis for managerial jobs offers a significant challenge to the analyst because of all of the following except:

What are the Uniform Guidelines in Employee Selection Procedures?

The costs of interviewing can be very high.

What are essential skills?

Job design was a central issue in ___________.His use of job design is an excellent example of the rational approach and shows how certain perspectives focus more heavily on productivity than on satisfaction.

Which of the following is not one of the forces driving work-family tension?

Reengineering designs jobs around important outcomes,like performance,rather than:

The MPDQ is a _________________.

Conducting a job analysis with job incumbents may be advantageous as:

There are as many positions in an organization as there are _______________________.

Which of the following is not directelly associated with experienced meaningfulness?

Typically the least costly method to collect job analysis data is ________________.

Studying and understanding jobs through job analysis is a vital part of any HRM program.

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

The FJA was originally conceived in the late _______.

A group of two or more jobs that have similar duties is called a ________.

_____________ attempts to increase satisfaction by giving employees a greater variety of things to do.

Although there is no standard format for a job description,almost all well-written,useful descriptions will include these components: (1)Job title, (2)Summary, (3)Equipment, (4)Environment, (5)Activities.Explain what information should be contained in each section.

Precision in the use of job analysis terms is required by federal legislation.

What are two of the hints provided in the text regarding the use of questionnaires to collect job analysis data?

Job analysis provides answers to all of the following questions except:

Conducting a job analysis for managerial jobs offers a significant challenge to the analyst because of all of the following except:

What are the Uniform Guidelines in Employee Selection Procedures?

The costs of interviewing can be very high.

What are essential skills?

Job design was a central issue in ___________.His use of job design is an excellent example of the rational approach and shows how certain perspectives focus more heavily on productivity than on satisfaction.

Which of the following is not one of the forces driving work-family tension?

Reengineering designs jobs around important outcomes,like performance,rather than:

The MPDQ is a _________________.

Conducting a job analysis with job incumbents may be advantageous as:

There are as many positions in an organization as there are _______________________.

Which of the following is not directelly associated with experienced meaningfulness?

Typically the least costly method to collect job analysis data is ________________.

Studying and understanding jobs through job analysis is a vital part of any HRM program.

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