Question 1

Write a short note on offshoring and the susceptibility of job analysis to offshoring.

Accepted Answer

Offshoring refers to the movement of job

Question 2

The heart of job analysis is _____ data.

Accepted Answer

A)  job content 
B)  job identification 
C)  employee knowledge and skills 
D)  tasks and experience 
A)  job content 
B)  job identification 
C)  employee knowledge and skills 
D)  tasks and experience

Question 3

Potential problems with using one method of job analysis to collect information for most HR purposes include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) It is very expensive 
B) Information collected may be too general 
C) Information may not be accurate 
D) It violates the Americans with Disabilities Act 
A) It is very expensive 
B) Information collected may be too general 
C) Information may not be accurate 
D) It violates the Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 4

"Does the analysis create an accurate perception of the work?" is a question answered by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  validity 
C)  acceptability 
D)  usefulness 
A)  reliability 
B)  validity 
C)  acceptability 
D)  usefulness

Question 5

A group of tasks performed by one person is a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  position 
B)  job 
C)  family 
D)  incumbent 
A)  position 
B)  job 
C)  family 
D)  incumbent

Question 6

Inclusion of essential elements in job descriptions is required by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans With Disabilities Act 
B)  Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act 
A)  Americans With Disabilities Act 
B)  Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act

Question 7

Job analysis procedure recommendations call for performing the first interviews with job incumbents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the ways information can be collected.

Accepted Answer

Information can be collected in two ways

Question 9

Many organizations develop their own quantitative job analysis questionnaires because this is a better fit than modifying existing questionnaires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The smallest unit in the job analysis process is the task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

For which of the following types of HR decisions would the least detailed job information be required?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legal compliance 
B)  Career paths 
C)  Compensation 
D)  Staffing 
A)  Legal compliance 
B)  Career paths 
C)  Compensation 
D)  Staffing

Question 12

Which of the following would not be included in job identification information in a job analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job title 
B)  Department in which job is located 
C)  Number of people who hold job 
D)  Current pay level 
A)  Job title 
B)  Department in which job is located 
C)  Number of people who hold job 
D)  Current pay level

Question 13

The level of analysis at which analysis begins affects whether the work is similar or dissimilar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of task inventories?

Accepted Answer

A)  It describes actual tasks. 
B)  A task inventory can be used for many different jobs. 
C)  It measures the purpose of tasks. 
D)  It uses an objective rating format. 
A)  It describes actual tasks. 
B)  A task inventory can be used for many different jobs. 
C)  It measures the purpose of tasks. 
D)  It uses an objective rating format.

Question 15

Recent research shows that the same jobs such as computer programmer and first-line supervisor have significantly different ratings of importance and job requirements.
FALSE

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Negotiating (dealing with others in order to reach an agreement on solution,for example labor bargaining,diplomatic relations,etc.)is an example of a task inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Reducing the number of job titles in a pay structure tends to raise morale and reduce turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to ADA regulations,essential functions refers to the fundamental job duties of the employment position the individual with a disability holds or desires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Reliability examines the convergence of results among sources of data and methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If several incumbents,supervisors and peers respond in similar ways to job analysis questionnaires,this suggests the results are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable 
B)  valid 
C)  convergent 
D)  acceptable 
A)  reliable 
B)  valid 
C)  convergent 
D)  acceptable

Write a short note on offshoring and the susceptibility of job analysis to offshoring.

The heart of job analysis is _____ data.

Potential problems with using one method of job analysis to collect information for most HR purposes include all but which of the following?

"Does the analysis create an accurate perception of the work?" is a question answered by _____.

A group of tasks performed by one person is a(n)_____.

Inclusion of essential elements in job descriptions is required by the

Job analysis procedure recommendations call for performing the first interviews with job incumbents.

Discuss the ways information can be collected.

Many organizations develop their own quantitative job analysis questionnaires because this is a better fit than modifying existing questionnaires.

The smallest unit in the job analysis process is the task.

For which of the following types of HR decisions would the least detailed job information be required?

Which of the following would not be included in job identification information in a job analysis?

The level of analysis at which analysis begins affects whether the work is similar or dissimilar.

Which of the following is not true of task inventories?

Recent research shows that the same jobs such as computer programmer and first-line supervisor have significantly different ratings of importance and job requirements. FALSE

Negotiating (dealing with others in order to reach an agreement on solution,for example labor bargaining,diplomatic relations,etc.)is an example of a task inventory.

Reducing the number of job titles in a pay structure tends to raise morale and reduce turnover.

According to ADA regulations,essential functions refers to the fundamental job duties of the employment position the individual with a disability holds or desires.

Reliability examines the convergence of results among sources of data and methods.

If several incumbents,supervisors and peers respond in similar ways to job analysis questionnaires,this suggests the results are _____.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

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Exam 4: Job Analysis

Write a short note on offshoring and the susceptibility of job analysis to offshoring.

The heart of job analysis is _____ data.

Potential problems with using one method of job analysis to collect information for most HR purposes include all but which of the following?

"Does the analysis create an accurate perception of the work?" is a question answered by _____.

A group of tasks performed by one person is a(n)_____.

Inclusion of essential elements in job descriptions is required by the

Job analysis procedure recommendations call for performing the first interviews with job incumbents.

Discuss the ways information can be collected.

Many organizations develop their own quantitative job analysis questionnaires because this is a better fit than modifying existing questionnaires.

The smallest unit in the job analysis process is the task.

For which of the following types of HR decisions would the least detailed job information be required?

Which of the following would not be included in job identification information in a job analysis?

The level of analysis at which analysis begins affects whether the work is similar or dissimilar.

Which of the following is not true of task inventories?

Recent research shows that the same jobs such as computer programmer and first-line supervisor have significantly different ratings of importance and job requirements. FALSE

Negotiating (dealing with others in order to reach an agreement on solution,for example labor bargaining,diplomatic relations,etc.)is an example of a task inventory.

Reducing the number of job titles in a pay structure tends to raise morale and reduce turnover.

According to ADA regulations,essential functions refers to the fundamental job duties of the employment position the individual with a disability holds or desires.

Reliability examines the convergence of results among sources of data and methods.

If several incumbents,supervisors and peers respond in similar ways to job analysis questionnaires,this suggests the results are _____.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

Filters