QUIZ 2 HRM533 JOB ANALYSIS & JOB DESIGN

Job specifications describe the duties, tasks, and responsibilities performed on the job and therefore play a key role in performance appraisal.

• True

• False

KSAs refer to the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the job.

• True

• False

Job Analysis is the process of obtaining information about jobs through a process of determining what the duties, tasks or activities of those jobs are.

• True

• False

Common methods of analyzing jobs include interviews, questionnaires, observation, and diaries.

• True

• False

Employee interviewing is the most accurate method of job analysis because the employee is least likely to exaggerate essential job functions.

• True

• False

Job specifications usually cover two areas: (1) the skill required to perform the job and (2) the level of autonomy inherent in the position

• True

• False

Job design should facilitate the achievement of organizational goals while recognizing the capabilities and needs of those who are to perform it.

• True

• False

Job enrichment is the horizontal expansion of jobs.

• True

• False

In the job characteristics model, feedback refers to the degree to which the job provides substantial freedom, independence, and discretion to the employee.

• True

• False

In the job characteristics model, task identity refers to the degree to which the job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

• True

• False