Question 1

All job incumbents can easily complete the PAQ as the reading level required for it is relatively low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most common way to collect job information is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   to interview incumbents
B)   to ask incumbents to fill out a questionnaire
C)   to ask supervisors to fill out a questionnaire
D)   to observe the person at work and take notes when on what is being done

Question 4

Conventional methods of collecting job information are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   open to bias and favoritism
B)   reliable and objective
C)   not well-suited to small organizations
D)   relatively less time consuming A

Question 5

When job analysis shows that managers and employees disagree on parts of a job,the best answer is to

Accepted Answer

A)   collect more data.
B)   use quantitative job analysis.
C)   refer the problem to the compensation committee.
D)   use an experienced compensation consultant.

Question 6

Both skills and competencies can be used as the basis for developing an internal structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Job analysis is important for both managers and employees because it is

Accepted Answer

A)   the basis for a work-related rationale for pay differences.
B)   an important result of the job evaluation process.
C)   required under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
D)   required for increasing employee turnover rates.

Question 8

Some organizations analyze work content as part of work flow and supply chain analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Inclusion of essential elements in job descriptions for jobs covered by the legislation is required by the

Accepted Answer

A)   Americans With Disabilities Act.
B)   Civil Rights Act.
C)   Fair Labor Standards Act.
D)   Equal Pay Act.

Question 10

Jane works as a copy editor at TreeTime Inc.She receives an e-mail from the human resources department with a link to a questionnaire that asks her to rate the necessary attributes required for her job.In this scenario,the approach used by TreeTime is characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A)   quantitative job analysis.
B)   objective job analysis.
C)   conventional job analysis.
D)   paired-comparison job analysis.

Question 11

Quantitative job analysis methods increase reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The PAQ measures jobs in terms of seven factors that are specific to each job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A specific statement of what a worker does on a job is known as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   appraisal
B)   task
C)   position
D)   job structure

Question 14

The reliability and validity of quantitative methods of job analysis have significantly reduced the importance of human judgment in job analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If several incumbents,supervisors,and peers respond in similar ways to job analysis questionnaires,it suggests that the results are most likely to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   useful
B)   valid
C)   invalid
D)   unreliable

Question 16

Traditional job analysis that makes fine distinctions among levels of jobs has been accused of reinforcing rigidity in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding reliability of job analysis is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reliability is higher when analysts are professionals.
B)   Differences in performance across incumbents affect reliability.
C)   Gender and race of analysts affect reliability.
D)   Reliability is higher for specific tasks than for general ones.

Question 18

Gina announces that she would lose her job as her company is considering to offshore her job to another country.In this case,Gina is most likely to be working in a job that requires her to:

Accepted Answer

A)   devise advertising campaigns for his or her company.
B)   curate art pieces in a museum.
C)   promote the image of his company to the public.
D)   manually fix typos in a document.

Question 19

All of the following EXCEPT _____ are bases for judging job analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)   currency
B)   acceptability
C)   cost
D)   usefulness

Question 20

The verification step of the government's job analysis method is always conducted with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   only the HR manager
B)   all the interviewees together
C)   either the supervisor or the manager
D)   only the high-performing employees B

Exam 4: Job Analysis

All job incumbents can easily complete the PAQ as the reading level required for it is relatively low.

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

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The most common way to collect job information is _____.

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Conventional methods of collecting job information are _____.

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When job analysis shows that managers and employees disagree on parts of a job,the best answer is to

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Both skills and competencies can be used as the basis for developing an internal structure.

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Job analysis is important for both managers and employees because it is

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Some organizations analyze work content as part of work flow and supply chain analysis.

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Inclusion of essential elements in job descriptions for jobs covered by the legislation is required by the

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Jane works as a copy editor at TreeTime Inc.She receives an e-mail from the human resources department with a link to a questionnaire that asks her to rate the necessary attributes required for her job.In this scenario,the approach used by TreeTime is characterized as:

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Quantitative job analysis methods increase reliability.

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The PAQ measures jobs in terms of seven factors that are specific to each job.

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A specific statement of what a worker does on a job is known as a(n) _____.

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The reliability and validity of quantitative methods of job analysis have significantly reduced the importance of human judgment in job analysis.

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If several incumbents,supervisors,and peers respond in similar ways to job analysis questionnaires,it suggests that the results are most likely to be _____.

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Traditional job analysis that makes fine distinctions among levels of jobs has been accused of reinforcing rigidity in organizations.

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Which of the following statements regarding reliability of job analysis is NOT true?

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Gina announces that she would lose her job as her company is considering to offshore her job to another country.In this case,Gina is most likely to be working in a job that requires her to:

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All of the following EXCEPT _____ are bases for judging job analysis.

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The verification step of the government's job analysis method is always conducted with _____.

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