Rhonda, a junior job analyst, needs to use several techniques for some new assembly line positions in a new production facility.Her supervisor warns her against using the PAQ for which of these reasons?
A)It is not quantitative.
B)It is not structured.
C)It appears to be more applicable to higher-level professional jobs.
D)It is too time-consuming.
E)It duplicates the results of the technical conference, which has already been performed for this set of jobs.

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The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) is often considered more applicable to higher-level professional jobs rather than entry-level or manual labor positions, such as those on an assembly line, because it focuses on general work behaviors, work conditions, and job characteristics that are more commonly associated with professional roles.

Rhonda, a Junior Job Analyst, Needs to Use Several Techniques