Question 1

All of the following are recommendations stemming from Taylor's scientific management research except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Work should be studied scientifically 
B)  Work should be arranged so that the machinery can be efficient 
C)  Employees should be trained to perform the job 
D)  Monetary compensation should be tied directly to performance 
A)  Work should be studied scientifically 
B)  Work should be arranged so that the machinery can be efficient 
C)  Employees should be trained to perform the job 
D)  Monetary compensation should be tied directly to performance

Question 2

R.J.Harvey offered guidelines for arriving at the characteristics that should be included on a job specification.Which of the following is not one of the recommended guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify and rate job tasks in terms of importance,using sound job analysis techniques 
B)  A panel of experts,incumbents,or supervisors should specify the necessary skills for performing each job task identified 
C)  Rate the relative importance of each worker and manager 
D)  Identify any other characteristics necessary for performing the job,such as physical requirement and professional certification 
A)  Identify and rate job tasks in terms of importance,using sound job analysis techniques 
B)  A panel of experts,incumbents,or supervisors should specify the necessary skills for performing each job task identified 
C)  Rate the relative importance of each worker and manager 
D)  Identify any other characteristics necessary for performing the job,such as physical requirement and professional certification

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the psychological states necessary for motivation and job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experienced meaningfulness 
B)  Experienced responsibility 
C)  Task significance 
D)  Knowledge of results 
A)  Experienced meaningfulness 
B)  Experienced responsibility 
C)  Task significance 
D)  Knowledge of results

Question 4

The cornerstone of any organization is the human resources department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Knowing the skills necessary for jobs is essential to building effective training programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How does job enrichment differ from job enlargement?

Accepted Answer

Rather than simply increasing the variet

Question 7

If it is to be viewed favorably,a good job analysis must provide the following all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  It should yield a thorough,clear job description. 
B)  The frequency and importance of task behaviors should be assessed. 
C)  It must allow for an accurate assessment of the knowledge,skills,abilities,and other characteristics required by the job. 
D)  It must clearly determine which KSOs are important for each job duty. 
A)  It should yield a thorough,clear job description. 
B)  The frequency and importance of task behaviors should be assessed. 
C)  It must allow for an accurate assessment of the knowledge,skills,abilities,and other characteristics required by the job. 
D)  It must clearly determine which KSOs are important for each job duty.

Question 8

The HR competency of operational executor refers to _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the traditional responsibilities of HR,recruitment,selection,compensation,training,etc. ,that need to be well-managed 
B)  the need to know how the business makes money,what products/services it sells,and who the customers are. 
C)  the need to understand the production/operations elements of the organization 
D)  the ability to shape an effective operational culture within recent years. 
A)  the traditional responsibilities of HR,recruitment,selection,compensation,training,etc. ,that need to be well-managed 
B)  the need to know how the business makes money,what products/services it sells,and who the customers are. 
C)  the need to understand the production/operations elements of the organization 
D)  the ability to shape an effective operational culture within recent years.

Question 9

The choice of who should analyze a job depends on _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the location and complexity of the job to be analyzed 
B)  how receptive incumbents are to an external analyst 
C)  the ultimate purpose of the results of the analysis 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  the location and complexity of the job to be analyzed 
B)  how receptive incumbents are to an external analyst 
C)  the ultimate purpose of the results of the analysis 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 10

What are job competencies?

Accepted Answer

Much more general than traditional knowl

All of the following are recommendations stemming from Taylor's scientific management research except:

R.J.Harvey offered guidelines for arriving at the characteristics that should be included on a job specification.Which of the following is not one of the recommended guidelines?

Which of the following is not one of the psychological states necessary for motivation and job satisfaction?

The cornerstone of any organization is the human resources department.

Knowing the skills necessary for jobs is essential to building effective training programs.

How does job enrichment differ from job enlargement?

If it is to be viewed favorably,a good job analysis must provide the following all of the following except:

The HR competency of operational executor refers to _____________.

The choice of who should analyze a job depends on _______________.

What are job competencies?

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

All of the following are recommendations stemming from Taylor's scientific management research except:

R.J.Harvey offered guidelines for arriving at the characteristics that should be included on a job specification.Which of the following is not one of the recommended guidelines?

Which of the following is not one of the psychological states necessary for motivation and job satisfaction?

The cornerstone of any organization is the human resources department.

Knowing the skills necessary for jobs is essential to building effective training programs.

How does job enrichment differ from job enlargement?

If it is to be viewed favorably,a good job analysis must provide the following all of the following except:

The HR competency of operational executor refers to _____________.

The choice of who should analyze a job depends on _______________.

What are job competencies?

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