Deck 2: Job Analysis and Design

Question 1

Anakit was surprised when her professor assigned each student in her human resource management class the task of writing the job description and job specifications of a Group Member in a university class. She had always thought that job descriptions were only used in business organizations. As she considered what she needed to do for this assignment, she thought that it might have been very nice to have a job description of a group member in the last class she was in, where the group dynamics were very dysfunctional and the group project was not their best effort since some group members didn't do their jobs.

-Anakit was trying to decide how to go about collecting job related information in order to conduct her job analysis.Since there is no existing job description to update,where might you suggest Anakit look to see if there are templates for similar jobs?

A)equipment operation manuals
B)training and safety manuals
C)National Occupational Classification (NOC)
D)organization chart of the university
E)on her roommates computer

Answer 1

National Occupational Classification (NOC)

Question 2

Anakit was surprised when her professor assigned each student in her human resource management class the task of writing the job description and job specifications of a Group Member in a university class. She had always thought that job descriptions were only used in business organizations. As she considered what she needed to do for this assignment, she thought that it might have been very nice to have a job description of a group member in the last class she was in, where the group dynamics were very dysfunctional and the group project was not their best effort since some group members didn't do their jobs.

-The statement "operates in a classroom environment,held at a standardized temperature,with little risk of significant environmental risks" would be found in which section of the job description or job specification?

A)human characteristics
B)working conditions
C)job identity
D)job summary
E)job responsibilities

Answer 2

working conditions

Question 3

Anakit was surprised when her professor assigned each student in her human resource management class the task of writing the job description and job specifications of a Group Member in a university class. She had always thought that job descriptions were only used in business organizations. As she considered what she needed to do for this assignment, she thought that it might have been very nice to have a job description of a group member in the last class she was in, where the group dynamics were very dysfunctional and the group project was not their best effort since some group members didn't do their jobs.

-Anakit should consider collecting information from human sources of job data for this job from all of the following EXCEPT

A)professors overseeing other classes at the university
B)job incumbents/current class group members
C)supervisor/your human resource management class professor
D)previous class group members
E)subordinates

Answer 3

subordinates

Question 4

Scott Larder was hired by Streamliner Co.to review and evaluate its organizational structure and how jobs are designed within the company.The Streamliner management team was very concerned about ensuring that the organization operated as efficiently and effectively as possible,resulting in maximum profitability for stakeholders.However,turnover of employees was quite high,and exit interviews indicated that employees felt that jobs were too narrow in focus and therefore,boring.
Streamliner Co.'s attempt to operate as efficiently as possible is an

A)organizational consideration of job design
B)ergonomic consideration of job design
C)employee consideration of job design
D)environmental (societal)consideration of job design
E)considered the same as task identity for job analysis purposes

Question 5

Scott Larder was hired by Streamliner Co. to review and evaluate its organizational structure and how jobs are designed within the company. The Streamliner management team was very concerned about ensuring that the organization operated as efficiently and effectively as possible, resulting in maximum profitability for stakeholders. However, turnover of employees was quite high, and exit interviews indicated that employees felt that jobs were too narrow in focus and therefore, boring.

-In order to focus on efficiency and workflow,Streamliner Co.was not focusing enough attention on employee considerations of job design,which include all of the following EXCEPT

A)variety
B)ergonomics
C)feedback
D)task identity
E)task significance

Question 6

Anakit was surprised when her professor assigned each student in her human resource management class the task of writing the job description and job specifications of a Group Member in a university class. She had always thought that job descriptions were only used in business organizations. As she considered what she needed to do for this assignment, she thought that it might have been very nice to have a job description of a group member in the last class she was in, where the group dynamics were very dysfunctional and the group project was not their best effort since some group members didn't do their jobs.

-If Anakit indicates that her expectations for her group members are to achieve a grade of "A" in every assignment,what application of job analysis does this relate to?

A)job description
B)job summary
C)job identity
D)job performance standards
E)job specifications

Question 7

Anakit was surprised when her professor assigned each student in her human resource management class the task of writing the job description and job specifications of a Group Member in a university class. She had always thought that job descriptions were only used in business organizations. As she considered what she needed to do for this assignment, she thought that it might have been very nice to have a job description of a group member in the last class she was in, where the group dynamics were very dysfunctional and the group project was not their best effort since some group members didn't do their jobs.

-In what order should Anakit conduct her job analysis for the job of a Group Member?

A)familiarize herself with the university class and the job;determine the uses of the job analysis information;determine the sources of job data;design the data collection instruments;choose the method for data collection;write the job description and job specifications;collect the data
B)determine the uses of the job analysis information;familiarize herself with the university class and the job;determine the sources of job data;design the data collection instruments;choose the method for data collection;collect the data;write the job description and job specifications
C)familiarize herself with the university class and the job;determine the sources of job data;determine the uses of the job analysis information;design the data collection instruments;choose the method for data collection;write the job description and job specifications;collect the data
D)familiarize herself with the university class and the job;determine the uses of the job analysis information;determine the sources of job data;design the data collection instruments;choose the method for data collection;collect the data;write the job description and job specifications
E)familiarize herself with the university class and the job;determine the sources of job data;determine the uses of the job analysis information;design the data collection instruments;choose the method for data collection;collect the data;write the job description and job specifications

Question 8

Scott Larder was hired by Streamliner Co. to review and evaluate its organizational structure and how jobs are designed within the company. The Streamliner management team was very concerned about ensuring that the organization operated as efficiently and effectively as possible, resulting in maximum profitability for stakeholders. However, turnover of employees was quite high, and exit interviews indicated that employees felt that jobs were too narrow in focus and therefore, boring.

-In his evaluation,Scott Larder determined that the jobs in Streamliner Co.were overspecialized.His solution to job overspecialization was to suggest the implementation of

A)job rotation
B)job enrichment
C)job analysis
D)job specifications
E)job enlargement

Question 9

Anakit was surprised when her professor assigned each student in her human resource management class the task of writing the job description and job specifications of a Group Member in a university class. She had always thought that job descriptions were only used in business organizations. As she considered what she needed to do for this assignment, she thought that it might have been very nice to have a job description of a group member in the last class she was in, where the group dynamics were very dysfunctional and the group project was not their best effort since some group members didn't do their jobs.

-What data collection method would be Anakit's best choice to collect job analysis information for the job of a Group Member?

A)interviews
B)observation
C)(mailed)questionnaire
D)employee log
E)use only her own experience

Question 10

Anakit was surprised when her professor assigned each student in her human resource management class the task of writing the job description and job specifications of a Group Member in a university class. She had always thought that job descriptions were only used in business organizations. As she considered what she needed to do for this assignment, she thought that it might have been very nice to have a job description of a group member in the last class she was in, where the group dynamics were very dysfunctional and the group project was not their best effort since some group members didn't do their jobs.

-The human resource management university class has one professor and 40 students registered.The students will later use the job descriptions and job specifications to choose group members.The group members will have identical tasks and responsibilities.In this class,there will be

A)41 jobs
B)40 jobs and 2 positions
C)2 jobs and 41 positions
D)41 jobs and 2 positions
E)2 jobs and 5 positions