L4 Job analysis

The collection of tasks and responsibilities performed by one person is known as

• A) a job specification.

• B) a job description.

• C) a job analysis.

• D) an occupation.

• E) a position.

The procedure for determining the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a job and the human attributes required to perform it is known as

• A) job description.

• B) job design.

• C) job evaluation.

• D) job analysis.

• E) job specification.

The definition of ________ is the formal relationships among jobs in an organization.

• A) chain-of-command

• B) organization chart

• C) job hierarchy

• D) organizational structure

• E) organizational design

A diagram that shows the flow of inputs to and outputs from the job under review is known as

• A) a process chart.

• B) an organization chart.

• C) a job description.

• D) a job specification.

• E) an organizational structure.

 An HR department engaged in a job analysis exercise is conducting an interview with multiple employees who hold the same job. Which type of interview is the HR department using?

• A) Group interview

• B) Supervisory interview

• C) Analysis interview

• D) Structured interview

• E) Individual interview

Job analysis information should be verified by

• A)   jobholders and supervisors.

• B)   comparisons with the procedures manual.

• C)   comparisons with the previous job description.

• D)   HR department staff members.

• E)   external consultants.

Having each employee record every activity in which they are involved (as well as the time spent on each activity) results in a detailed, chronological job analysis collection technique known as the

• A)   participant diary/log.

• B)   position analysis questionnaire.

• C)   individual interview.

• D)   survey questionnaire.

• E)   functional job analysis.

The document that results from an examination of the duties and responsibilities and answering the question, "What human traits and experience are required to do this job?" is the

• A)   job specification.

• B)   position analysis questionnaire.

• C)   job description.

• D)   job evaluation.

• E)   position description.