Question 1

________ work teams are assigned a number of tasks by a manager and the team gives specific assignments to members and is responsible for rotating jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ work teams are assigned a number...

Question 2

Which of the following is a disadvantage of relying only on interviews with incumbents for job analysis information?

Accepted Answer

Incumbents may exaggerate their job duties in order to make themselves appear more important or qualified for the position. This can lead to inaccurate or incomplete job analysis information, which can ultimately result in poor hiring decisions, underutilization of employees' skills, or ineffective training programs. Therefore, it is important to use multiple sources of job analysis data, including observation and documentation, to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information provided by incumbents.

Question 3

___________ jobs change rapidly and job analysis is not as valuable.

Accepted Answer

Organic jobs are characterized by high levels of change and unpredictability, which makes traditional job analysis less useful. Mechanistic jobs, on the other hand, have more standardized tasks and are easier to analyze. The other answer choices (Trilateral, Matrix, and Functional) do not accurately describe a type of job in relation to job analysis.

Question 4

Which of the following identifies the tasks,duties,and responsibilities for a particular job?

Accepted Answer

A job description is a document that identifies the tasks, duties, and responsibilities for a particular job. It outlines the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. Job requisition is a document used to request the hiring of a new employee, Work analysis involves analyzing and evaluating the work activities, and job design is the process of configuring work tasks, while job specifications are a list of qualifications required for a particular job.

Question 5

Which one of the following interventions should generally NOT be used as part of motivational job design?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following interventions should...

Question 6

The U.S.Department of Labor uses ______ to describe jobs.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Labor uses the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) to describe jobs.

Question 7

__________ is the extent to which employees find out how well they have performed their tasks.

Accepted Answer

Feedback is the process of providing employees with information about how well they are performing their tasks. It helps them to identify their strengths and weaknesses and improve their performance. Feedback is an essential component of effective performance management and is critical for employee development and motivation.

Question 8

Which of the following is least likely to provide motivation to an employee?

Accepted Answer

When a job has no known impact on either co-workers or customers, it is less likely to provide motivation because employees may feel like their work is not making a difference. All the other options have been shown to increase motivation in employees.

Question 9

Which one of the following activities is called the core or basis of everything that HR does in an organization?

Accepted Answer

Job analysis is considered the core or basis of everything that HR does in an organization as it involves systematically gathering, analyzing and documenting information about the essential duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a job. This information is then used for various HR functions such as recruitment, selection, performance management, and compensation. Work flow analysis, performance measurement, telecommuting, and critical analysis are important HR activities, but they are not considered the core or basis of everything that HR does.

Question 10

In Work flow Analysis,numbers and types of employees,monetary requirements,materials and equipment make up our ______.

Accepted Answer

Resource inputs refer to the resources needed for the work processes, including the numbers and types of employees, monetary requirements, materials, and equipment. Therefore, the correct answer is E.

Question 11

___________,in its simplest form,is whether or not we measured what we thought we measured.

Accepted Answer

Validity refers to the accuracy of the measure and whether it is measuring what it is intended to measure. It is important to ensure that the measurements taken are valid, otherwise the results obtained may not be reliable.

Question 12

Job enlargement is a tool designed to:

Accepted Answer

Job enlargement involves increasing the scope of the job to include additional tasks and responsibilities to make it less monotonous and repetitive. This can help to enhance employee motivation, satisfaction, and engagement levels. The option B is incorrect because job enlargement only expands the job tasks, not necessarily optimize them. The option C and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the purpose of job enlargement. The option E is also incorrect as job enlargement is meant to provide employees with more autonomy and control over their work.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of job rotation?

Accepted Answer

Job rotation involves rotating employees through a variety of jobs in order to expose them to different tasks, skills, and functions within the organization. Option B describes a worker who rotates through different tasks and functions on different days of the week, making it an example of job rotation. Options A, C, D, and E do not involve rotating employees through different jobs, and therefore are not examples of job rotation.

Question 14

Wynn's Marketing Designs requires all employees to be at work from 10:00 a.m.to noon and from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.,but allows people to come and go as desired during the rest of their eight-hour workday.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The given scenario is an example of flextime, where the employees are required to be present during certain core hours, but have the flexibility to choose their schedule for the rest of the day. This allows employees to balance their work and personal life better, leading to increased job satisfaction and productivity. Job simplification involves reducing the number of tasks to make them more manageable, job expansion involves adding more tasks to a job, work teaming involves working collaboratively with colleagues, and job rotation involves periodically rotating job roles to develop new skills.

Question 15

What is the first step in work flow analysis?

Accepted Answer

The first step in work flow analysis is to identify the end result of the work process. This helps to ensure that the analysis is focused on achieving a specific goal or outcome, which can help to optimize the process and make it more efficient.

Question 16

________ design focuses on minimizing the physical strain on the worker by structuring the physical work environment around the way the body works.

Accepted Answer

Biological job design emphasizes minimizing physical strain on the worker by arranging the physical work environment to align with the body's capabilities and limitations, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Question 17

_________ is the degree to which an employee performs a whole identifiable task.

Accepted Answer

Task identity refers to the degree to which an employee performs a whole, identifiable task. It is one of the five core job characteristics, along with skill variety, task significance, autonomy, and feedback, that affect employees' motivation and engagement in their work.

Question 18

In _________ sharing,two or more people share one whole job,including the workload and any benefits that are associated with that job.

Accepted Answer

The definition given in the question closely matches the concept of job sharing, which involves multiple individuals sharing one job and dividing the workload and benefits. Therefore, the best choice is D - Work (or job).

Question 19

The simple way to ______ jobs is for the manager to delegate more authority to employees to make a job satisfying.

Accepted Answer

Job enrichment involves giving employees more responsibility and autonomy, which can make the job more satisfying and meaningful. Delegating more authority to employees is a way to enrich their job by allowing them to make decisions and have more control over their work. Enlarging a job may involve adding more tasks or responsibilities, which may not necessarily make the job more satisfying. Job rotation involves moving employees between different roles, which can also provide some variety and growth opportunities, but may not address satisfaction in the current role. Transferring or entrenching jobs are not relevant to the context of the sentence.

Question 20

Which one of the following approaches to job design is based on Frederick Taylor's concept of Scientific Management?

Accepted Answer

Mechanistic approach is based on Frederick Taylor's concept of scientific management, which focuses on maximizing efficiency and productivity through the standardization of tasks and the use of specialized workers.

Quiz 4: Matching Employees With Jobs