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Whether two positions have comparable worth is best determined by a


A) salary survey.
B) pay equity analysis.
C) job evaluation.
D) job analysis.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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You need to select a method for a job analysis.Which of the following should influence your choice of method the LEAST?


A) your budget
B) the client's preference for a job analysis method
C) the purpose of your analysis
D) how much time you've been given to complete the job analysis

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which job analysis method generates scores on dimensions that are applicable to all jobs,enabling a job analyst to make comparisons among all jobs?


A) Job Components Inventory
B) Functional Job Analysis
C) Team Job Analysis
D) task inventories

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Experienced teachers can often tell when students are confused.This sensitivity to student understanding is a(n)


A) knowledge.
B) skill.
C) ability.
D) Other personal characteristic.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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When doing a job evaluation you conclude that salaries should be based,in part,on educational requirements of the jobs.Jobs requiring more education should have higher salaries.In this case education is a


A) evaluation factor.
B) point factor.
C) comparable worth factor.
D) compensable factor.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which job analysis method organizes its elements into six major categories covering a wide variety of tasks requirements,and produces a KSAOs profile for a job?


A) Functional Job Analysis
B) Job Components Inventory
C) Task Inventories
D) Position Analysis Questionnaire

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Which technique for collecting job analysis information provides the LEAST information about the context in which the tasks are done?


A) job analyst performs the job
B) job analyst observes employees doing the job
C) job analyst interviews job incumbents
D) both "a" and "b" ignore context

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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A union representative comes to you and argues that the housekeepers and custodians at the upscale resort should be paid the same,since the positions contribute equally to the organization.This representative is arguing for the principle of:


A) compensable factors.
B) the Equal Pay Act.
C) comparable worth.
D) job analysis.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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After completing a job analysis,you conclude that incumbents are most likely to perform well if they are mechanically inclined.What type of job analysis have you performed?


A) a job-oriented job analysis
B) a person-oriented job analysis
C) a task-oriented job analysis
D) a KSAO-oriented job analysis

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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The best evidence for the validity of job analysis ratings comes from what type of studies?


A) Studies that compared the PAQ ratings of trained analysts with college students' ratings.
B) Studies that compared the different methods or sources of information.
C) All studies have shown the validity of job analysis information.
D) No studies have demonstrated the validity of job analysis information.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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You have finished your degree in I/O psychology.Your first task at IPSYCH,Inc. ,is to present a "pitch" to a potential new client on the benefits that their organization will reap from having IPSYCH,Inc. ,conduct a thorough job analysis.What will you say?


A) "We will save you lots of money by identifying those employees you should fire."
B) "We will help you to hire the best people for the job,avoiding lawsuits for discriminatory employment practices."
C) "We can help you identify areas where training is needed by your employees."
D) B and C only

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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As a new Industrial psychologist,your first assignment is to conduct a job analysis in which you describe the characteristic,attributes,and knowledge necessary for a person to perform the job.This type of analysis is known as


A) a job-oriented approach.
B) a KSAO-oriented approach
C) a person-oriented approach.
D) a position-oriented approach.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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The first step in selecting personnel is


A) interviewing all applicants.
B) creating psychological profiles on the best applicants.
C) conducting a job analysis of the position.
D) identifying the salary level for the position.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Major categories of the PAQ include


A) information input.
B) mediation processes.
C) work output.
D) all of the above

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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After completing a job analysis, you conclude that the job involves a lot of physical lifting. What type of job analysis have you performed?


A) a task-oriented job analysis
B) a person-oriented job analysis
C) a job-oriented job analysis
D) a KSAO-oriented job analysis

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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The JCI offers information on ________ components of job features.


A) three
B) four
C) five
D) six

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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A job-oriented job analysis provides information about the tasks that must be completed if the job is to be performed well.This type of job analysis is MOST helpful for


A) guiding career development.
B) guiding selection decisions.
C) designing performance appraisal systems.
D) demonstrating the job relevance of KSAOs.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A person-oriented job analysis provides information about the KSAOs needed to perform well on the job.This type of job analysis is LEAST helpful for


A) guiding career development.
B) guiding selection decisions.
C) designing performance appraisal systems.
D) guiding training programs.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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During job analysis,information is often obtained from subject matter experts (SMEs) .SMEs include


A) job analysts and company executives.
B) job analysts and supervisors.
C) job analysts and job incumbents.
D) job incumbents and supervisors.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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The job analysis reveals that job X is at the 85th percentile in terms of required reading skills.What type of job analysis was used?


A) Job Components Inventory
B) Functional Job Analysis
C) Position Analysis Questionnaire
D) Task Inventories

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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