Question 1

The increasing number of telecommuting employees has led to

Accepted Answer

A)  a reduction in the number of hours worked on average in the U.S. 
B)  a decrease in the amount of bias against protected classes because face-to-face interaction with supervisors is limited. 
C)  significant changes in federal and state employment laws. 
D)  an increase in electronic monitoring of employee activities by employers. 
A)  a reduction in the number of hours worked on average in the U.S. 
B)  a decrease in the amount of bias against protected classes because face-to-face interaction with supervisors is limited. 
C)  significant changes in federal and state employment laws. 
D)  an increase in electronic monitoring of employee activities by employers.

Question 2

____ are the fundamental duties of a job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Essential job functions 
B)  Minimum job elements 
C)  Primary requirements 
D)  Dominant KSAs 
A)  Essential job functions 
B)  Minimum job elements 
C)  Primary requirements 
D)  Dominant KSAs

Question 3

All of the following are issues with job incumbents regarding job analysis EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  there may be a difference between what the job incumbent is doing on the job and what should be done on the job. 
B)  the current job incumbent may have higher qualifications than are necessary to carry out the job. 
C)  the best determination of the essential functions of a job is made by observing what the current job incumbent does. 
D)  the current job incumbent may have expanded the scope of the job beyond the core job duties. 
A)  there may be a difference between what the job incumbent is doing on the job and what should be done on the job. 
B)  the current job incumbent may have higher qualifications than are necessary to carry out the job. 
C)  the best determination of the essential functions of a job is made by observing what the current job incumbent does. 
D)  the current job incumbent may have expanded the scope of the job beyond the core job duties.

Question 4

The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ)focuses on the ____ elements that describe behaviors necessary to do the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  worker-oriented 
B)  organization-oriented 
C)  market-oriented 
D)  job-oriented 
A)  worker-oriented 
B)  organization-oriented 
C)  market-oriented 
D)  job-oriented

Question 5

Compare and contrast task-based job analysis and competency-based job analysis.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two kinds of analysis?

Accepted Answer

Task-based job analysis is the tradition

Question 6

Megan has been working with her supervisor on the Filbert's Fast Foods account for six months.Yesterday,Megan's boss told her that she is capable of handling the Filbert's Fast Foods account on her own from now on,but she can come to him for advice at any time.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Megan will be able to use a greater variety of skills at her work now. 
B)  Megan's job has more significance. 
C)  Megan's job will provide her more feedback than before. 
D)  Megan's job now allows her more autonomy. 
A)  Megan will be able to use a greater variety of skills at her work now. 
B)  Megan's job has more significance. 
C)  Megan's job will provide her more feedback than before. 
D)  Megan's job now allows her more autonomy.

Question 7

Job tasks classified as "miscellaneous"

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be legally used as a basis for terminating an employee. 
B)  can be considered primary job duties if they take up at least 20% of an employee's time. 
C)  make the employee vulnerable to loss of earned overtime. 
D)  cannot be considered essential functions under the ADA. 
A)  cannot be legally used as a basis for terminating an employee. 
B)  can be considered primary job duties if they take up at least 20% of an employee's time. 
C)  make the employee vulnerable to loss of earned overtime. 
D)  cannot be considered essential functions under the ADA.

Question 8

The legal terms "essential function" and "primary duty" are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Gloria has been given the responsibility for setting her own schedule for meeting work deadlines.Gloria's job has been enlarged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following are typical advantages of diverse work teams EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  increased employee learning. 
B)  reduction in co-worker conflict. 
C)  higher levels of task-relevant knowledge. 
D)  more employee involvement. 
A)  increased employee learning. 
B)  reduction in co-worker conflict. 
C)  higher levels of task-relevant knowledge. 
D)  more employee involvement.

Question 11

The Functional Job Analysis (FJA)method examines the three components of jobs:

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual, emotional, physical 
B)  data, people and things. 
C)  knowledge, skills and abilities. 
D)  input, throughput and output. 
A)  intellectual, emotional, physical 
B)  data, people and things. 
C)  knowledge, skills and abilities. 
D)  input, throughput and output.

Question 12

Discuss the statement: "Job analysis is the most basic function of human resource management."

Accepted Answer

Job analysis is the foundation for almos

Question 13

Without a legal disclaimer in the job description's language,a job description could be considered a contract between the employee and the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How does the increasing diversity of the workforce affect HR functions?

Accepted Answer

Because the U.S.workforce is diverse and

Question 15

____ studies the way work moves through the organization in order to improve efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)  Work flow analysis 
B)  Job analysis 
C)  business process re-engineering 
D)  Time-and-motion analysis 
A)  Work flow analysis 
B)  Job analysis 
C)  business process re-engineering 
D)  Time-and-motion analysis

Question 16

Job analysis is a systematic way to

Accepted Answer

A)  gather and analyze information about the content, context and human requirements of jobs. 
B)  analyze the distinct, identifiable work activities involved in a specific job classification. 
C)  evaluate the quality of job performance of employees in terms of both effectiveness and efficiency. 
D)  break down jobs into their component parts in readiness for business process re-engineering.. 
A)  gather and analyze information about the content, context and human requirements of jobs. 
B)  analyze the distinct, identifiable work activities involved in a specific job classification. 
C)  evaluate the quality of job performance of employees in terms of both effectiveness and efficiency. 
D)  break down jobs into their component parts in readiness for business process re-engineering..

Question 17

The ability to do an entire unit of work from start to finish contributes to the worker's ____ the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge of results of 
B)  experienced meaningfulness of 
C)  experienced responsibility for 
D)  sense of autonomy over 
A)  knowledge of results of 
B)  experienced meaningfulness of 
C)  experienced responsibility for 
D)  sense of autonomy over

Question 18

Work-life balance issues

Accepted Answer

A)  are not typically a concern of mature and baby boomer employees. 
B)  affect mainly hourly employees who do not have the flexibility in their work schedules that salaried employees have. 
C)  are becoming less of a concern because men are taking over more traditionally-female caregiver roles in families. 
D)  negatively affect the average pay levels that women employees have achieved. 
A)  are not typically a concern of mature and baby boomer employees. 
B)  affect mainly hourly employees who do not have the flexibility in their work schedules that salaried employees have. 
C)  are becoming less of a concern because men are taking over more traditionally-female caregiver roles in families. 
D)  negatively affect the average pay levels that women employees have achieved.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a form of feedback as a job characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  a customer complains to a sales representative that the equipment purchased was not as specified 
B)  an information technology specialist sees that his employer's stock price went down over the last quarter 
C)  a dog owner who compliments the job the groomer has done on her Cocker Spaniel 
D)  blank student faces as a professor lectures on plate tectonics 
A)  a customer complains to a sales representative that the equipment purchased was not as specified 
B)  an information technology specialist sees that his employer's stock price went down over the last quarter 
C)  a dog owner who compliments the job the groomer has done on her Cocker Spaniel 
D)  blank student faces as a professor lectures on plate tectonics

Question 20

A recommended way to allay employee anxieties about job analysis is

Accepted Answer

A)  to promise that no job reductions will occur in the next 12 months. 
B)  to conduct wage and salary surveys at the same time, because usually this will result in an upward adjustment of employee pay. 
C)  include employees in the revision of job descriptions. 
D)  to use a consulting firm to conduct the job analysis, thus removing the process from internal organizational politics. 
A)  to promise that no job reductions will occur in the next 12 months. 
B)  to conduct wage and salary surveys at the same time, because usually this will result in an upward adjustment of employee pay. 
C)  include employees in the revision of job descriptions. 
D)  to use a consulting firm to conduct the job analysis, thus removing the process from internal organizational politics.

The increasing number of telecommuting employees has led to

____ are the fundamental duties of a job.

All of the following are issues with job incumbents regarding job analysis EXCEPT

The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ)focuses on the ____ elements that describe behaviors necessary to do the job.

Compare and contrast task-based job analysis and competency-based job analysis.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two kinds of analysis?

Job tasks classified as "miscellaneous"

The legal terms "essential function" and "primary duty" are interchangeable.

Gloria has been given the responsibility for setting her own schedule for meeting work deadlines.Gloria's job has been enlarged.

All of the following are typical advantages of diverse work teams EXCEPT

The Functional Job Analysis (FJA)method examines the three components of jobs:

Discuss the statement: "Job analysis is the most basic function of human resource management."

Without a legal disclaimer in the job description's language,a job description could be considered a contract between the employee and the employer.

How does the increasing diversity of the workforce affect HR functions?

____ studies the way work moves through the organization in order to improve efficiency.

Job analysis is a systematic way to

The ability to do an entire unit of work from start to finish contributes to the worker's ____ the job.

Work-life balance issues

Which of the following is NOT a form of feedback as a job characteristic?

A recommended way to allay employee anxieties about job analysis is

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Strategic HR Management and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Human Resource Planning and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent Management

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Incentive Plans and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

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Exam 4: Workers,Jobs,and Job Analysis

The increasing number of telecommuting employees has led to

____ are the fundamental duties of a job.

All of the following are issues with job incumbents regarding job analysis EXCEPT

The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ)focuses on the ____ elements that describe behaviors necessary to do the job.

Compare and contrast task-based job analysis and competency-based job analysis.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two kinds of analysis?

Job tasks classified as "miscellaneous"

The legal terms "essential function" and "primary duty" are interchangeable.

Gloria has been given the responsibility for setting her own schedule for meeting work deadlines.Gloria's job has been enlarged.

All of the following are typical advantages of diverse work teams EXCEPT

The Functional Job Analysis (FJA)method examines the three components of jobs:

Discuss the statement: "Job analysis is the most basic function of human resource management."

Without a legal disclaimer in the job description's language,a job description could be considered a contract between the employee and the employer.

How does the increasing diversity of the workforce affect HR functions?

____ studies the way work moves through the organization in order to improve efficiency.

Job analysis is a systematic way to

The ability to do an entire unit of work from start to finish contributes to the worker's ____ the job.

Work-life balance issues

Which of the following is NOT a form of feedback as a job characteristic?

A recommended way to allay employee anxieties about job analysis is

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Strategic HR Management and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Human Resource Planning and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent Management

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Incentive Plans and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

Filters