Scenario 5.1
CyberRocket Inc.is a high-tech manufacturer with an exciting new product, the Astro-Cruiser, a virtual Ethernet connector for shuttles orbiting the Earth.This product will allow astronauts to browse the Web while cruising in space.The product depends extensively on new technology and producing it requires extensive knowledge of astrophysics.CyberRocket is planning a rapid expansion of this business and needs to analyze the jobs that will emerge during the production of the Astro-Cruiser.The job analysis should contain information about what the workers will do in a job rather than what is involved in the job.The company would like to identify only the essential functions of the jobs.The head of the research and development team and the head of the production team are the only two individuals within the company who really understand the new product and the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees that will be necessary to produce it.
-Refer to Scenario 5.1.Which of the following activities of the human resource department of the company is most likely to feature under the definition of essential functions of the new jobs?
A) The turnover reduction program
B) Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
C) Early retirement incentives
D) Terminations
E) Motivation of existing employees

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Essential functions refer to the fundamental job duties of the employment position. Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) involves identifying the essential functions to ensure accommodations can be made without changing the fundamental nature of the job, making it a key activity in defining job roles and requirements.

Scenario 5.1 CyberRocket Inc.is a High-Tech Manufacturer with an Exciting New Product