chapter 3 HR

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

What is the primary purpose of job analysis?

• a) To create job descriptions

• b) To establish company policies

• c) To develop employee training programs

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

• A) Job descriptions

• B) Corporate objectives

• C) Personnel questionnaires

• D) Training requirements

A manager uses the information in a job analysis for all of the following EXCEPT ________.

• A) Assessing training requirements

• B) Complying with FCC regulations

• C) Determining appropriate compensation

• D) Recruiting and selecting individuals for a job

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

• A) Job specification

• B) Job analysis

• C) Job report

• D) Job description

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 context

All of the following requirements are typically addressed in job specifications EXCEPT ________.

• A) Desired personality traits

• B) Required education levels

• C) Essential skills

• D) Necessary experience

• E) Working conditions

Which of the following requires workers to make daily listings of the activities in which they engage and the amount of time each activity takes?

• Flowchart

• Agenda

• Outline

• Table

• log

Which of the following is NOT a method for collecting job analysis information?

• a) Interviews

• Questionnaires

• c) Performance appraisal

• Observation

What is the primary disadvantage of using interviews as a method for collecting job analysis information?

• a) Distorted information

• b) Expense and time consumption

• c) Reactive response

• d) Employee participation