HRM-CHAPTER 3

1) Which of the following terms refers to the procedure used to determine the duties associated with job positions and the characteristics of the people to hire for those positions?

• A) job description

• B) job specification

• C) job analysis

• D) job context

2) The information resulting from a job analysis is used for writing ________.

• A) job descriptions

• B) corporate objectives

• C) personnel questionnaires

• D) training requirements

3) All of the following types of information will most likely be collected by a human resources specialist through a job analysis EXCEPT ________.

• A) work activities

• B) human behaviors

• C) performance standards

• D) employee benefits options

4) Which of the following most likely depends on a job's required skills, education level, safety hazards, and degree of responsibility?

• A) employee compensation

• B) organizational culture

• C) annual training requirements

• D) OSHA and EEO compliance

5) Allison, a manager at a large clothing retail store, needs to determine essential duties that have not been assigned to specific employees. Which of the following would most likely provide Allison with this information?

• A) work activities

• B) job context

• C) job analysis

• D) performance standards

6) The ________ lists a job's specific duties as well as the skills and training needed to perform a particular job.

• A) organization chart

• B) job analysis

• C) work aid

• D) job description

7) Jennifer, a manager at an engineering firm, has been assigned the task of conducting a job analysis. What should be Jennifer's first step in the process?

• A) deciding how the gathered information will be used

• B) collecting data on job activities and working conditions

• C) selecting representative job positions to assess

• D) reviewing relevant background information

8) Which of the following data colllection techniques would be most useful when writing a job description for a software engineer?

• A) distributing position analysis questionnaires

• B) interviewing employees

• C) analyzing organization charts

• D) developing a job process chart

9) Which of the following is a written statement that describes the activities, responsibilities, working conditions, and supervisory responsibilities of a job?

• A) job specification

• B) job analysis

• C) job description

• D) job context

10) Which of the following refers to the human requirements needed for a job, such as education, skills, and personality?

• A) job specifications

• B) job analysis

• C) job placement

• D) job descriptions