WorksheetsCHAPTER 4: JOB ANALYSIS - HR PLANNING
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is NOT a time when job analysis is performed?
when new jobs are created
when an organization is founded
when jobs are changed significantly
when an organization faces a downturn
What is the process called by which top management determines overall organizational purposes and objectives and how they are to be achieved?
objective planning
organizational planning
strategic planning
tactical planning
What are the two components of human resource planning?
demand and objectives
strategy and requirements
requirements and availability
availability and objectives
ABC Technology manufactures 2,000 cell phones each week, which requires 20,000 hours of work from assemblers during a 40-hour week. How many assemblers does ABC need each week?
200
400
500
800
Which of the following is a forecasting technique that uses the organization's current level of employment as the starting point for determining future staffing?
bottom-up approach
zero-base forecasting
the Delphi technique
simulation
In ________, each successive level in the organization, starting with the lowest, forecasts its requirements, ultimately providing an aggregate forecast of employees needed.
simulation forecasting
zero-base forecasting
cycle forecasting
bottom-up forecasting
Which of the following involves determining whether the firm will be able to secure employees with the necessary skills and from what sources these individuals may be obtained?
planning forecast
requirement forecast
strategic forecast
availability forecast
The process of ensuring that a qualified person is available to assume a key managerial position once the position is vacant is referred to as ________.
strategic planning
departure planning
succession planning
skill planning
In a workgroup consisting of a supervisor, three analysts, and five clerks, how many jobs and positions are involved?
3 jobs; 9 positions
6 jobs; 1 position
9 jobs; 3 positions
1 job; 6 positions
Job analysis information is used to prepare ________.
job requisitions
budget reports
job specifications
corporate assessments
Monica is an HR manager who needs to conduct a job analysis quickly and economically. Which method should Monica use?
questionnaire
observation
interview
employee recording
Mario, an HR specialist at General Motors, needs to conduct a job analysis for the position of an assembly line operator. Which job analysis method would be most appropriate for Mario to use?
simulation
observation
benchmarking
employee recording
Mario, an HR specialist at General Motors, needs to conduct a job analysis for the position of a financial analyst position. Which job analysis method is LEAST appropriate for Mario to use?
interview
employee recording
questionnaire
observation
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in a job description?
major duties performed
percentage of time devoted to each duty
performance standards to be achieved
specific details about benefits and compensation
All of the following are items typically included in the job specification EXCEPT ________.
educational requirements
required compensation
physical capabilities
personality traits
The process of determining the specific tasks to be performed, the methods used in performing these tasks, and how the job relates to other work in the organization refers to ________.
job design
job analysis
job enrichment
job enlargement
Which term refers to basic changes in the content and level of responsibility of a job so as to provide greater challenges to the worker?
job rotation
job analysis
job enrichment
job enlargement
Which of the following terms refers to increasing the number of tasks a worker performs, with all of the tasks at the same level of responsibility?
job design
job rotation
job enrichment
job enlargement
Audrey is a recent college graduate who was hired by a computer manufacturing firm. Each week, Audrey will be assigned to a different department in order to broaden her understanding of the firm and help her understand a variety of jobs. In which of the following is Audrey most likely participating?
job rotation
job evaluation
job enrichment
job enlargement
Which term refers to the fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes to become more competitive?
reengineering
total process quality
total quality management
management by objectives
