Question 1

Why have some managers started questioning the efficiency of traditional approaches to job analysis?
A) There is decreased job specialization in the workplace.
B) Many companies are permitting job sharing.
C) Work teams are becoming increasingly more common in the workplace.
D) Technological changes occur rapidly.
E) All of the above are reasons why some managers are now questioning the efficiency of traditional approaches to job analysis

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed contribute to the need for a more flexible and adaptable approach to job analysis. Traditional approaches may not be effective in accommodating the changing work dynamics brought about by decreased job specialization, job sharing, and increased use of work teams. In addition, technological changes also impact job requirements and tasks, necessitating a more dynamic and flexible approach to job analysis.

Question 2

A potential drawback to using the _____ is that it requires a postcollege reading comprehension level.
A) time-and-motion studies
B) ergonomic analysis
C) Position Analysis Questionnaire
D) Management Position Description Questionnaire
E) are accurately described by all of the above

Accepted Answer

The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) is a common job analysis tool used in organizations, but it requires a postcollege reading comprehension level which can limit its use in certain populations. The other options listed do not have this particular drawback.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of a radical change that would impact employees' jobs?
A) a merger with or acquisition of another company
B) the addition of a new product
C) organizational redesign
D) the introduction of new technologies
E) all of these are examples of radical change

Accepted Answer

The addition of a new product is not necessarily a radical change that would impact employees' jobs. It would only be a significant change if it required significant shifts in the organization's focus, processes, or resources. The other options are all examples of potentially significant changes that could impact employees' jobs.

Question 4

A job incumbent is:
A) any one of the people who apply for a job opening
B) any one of the people who are interviewed for a job opening
C) a person who is currently doing a job
D) an employee within a company who is interested in moving to a different job
E) another name for a trainer

Accepted Answer

A job incumbent is a person who is currently doing a job, so the best choice is C. Option A refers to job applicants, while option B refers to job candidates who are being considered for a role. Option D refers to employees who want to move to a different role within the company, and E refers to a trainer, which is not related to the definition of an incumbent in the job context.

Question 5

Advantages to using trained job analysts is that they
A) can observe many different incumbents working under different supervisors and in different locations.
B) can read through organizational records and technical documentation and provide information culled from these indirect sources.
C) are more likely to appreciate fully the legal issues associated with conducting job analysis.
D) may also provide more reliable ratings.
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Trained job analysts have the ability to observe multiple incumbents in different settings, read through organization records, understand legal issues, and provide reliable ratings. Thus, all of the options mentioned in the question are advantages of using trained job analysts.

Question 6

Roberto's competency inventory includes information about his
A) level of education
B) training
C) experience
D) performance history
E) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

Roberto's competency inventory includes all of the above: his level of education, training, experience, and performance history. A comprehensive competency inventory should include all relevant information about an individual's qualifications and abilities.

Question 7

The radical redesign of an organization's functions and business processes is called:
A) job analysis
B) realignment
C) reengineering
D) competency modeling
E) reintegration

Accepted Answer

Reengineering involves a fundamental rethinking and redesign of an organization's processes and functions, often with the goal of improving efficiency and effectiveness. Job analysis, realignment, competency modeling, and reintegration may all be part of the reengineering process, but they are not the same as reengineering itself.

Question 8

Which of the following terms signifies a more flexible approach to work within the organization?
A) role
B) career
C) job
D) function
E) path

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following terms signifies a...

Question 9

The Management Position Description Questionnaire (MDPQ):
A) is designed for analyzing all managerial positions
B) can be used to determine the training needs of employees moving into managerial positions
C) is used to place new managerial jobs into the right job family
D) can be used in the development of performance appraisal forms
E) is accurately described by all of the above

Accepted Answer

The Management Position Description Questionnaire (MPDQ) is a versatile tool designed for various purposes related to managerial positions. It helps in analyzing managerial roles, identifying training needs for new managers, categorizing managerial jobs into appropriate job families, and aiding in the creation of performance appraisal forms. Therefore, all the options provided accurately describe the uses and benefits of the MPDQ.

Question 10

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is:
A) likely to become an important resource for private and public employers
B) an online replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)
C) essentially free
D) a quick way for an employer to get a job description for a job that does not yet exist in her company
E) accurately described by all of the above

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is likely to become an important resource for both private and public employers. It is also an online replacement for the outdated Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT). O*NET is essentially free to use and provides a quick way for an employer to get a job description for a job that does not yet exist in their company. All of the options accurately describe the O*NET system.

Question 11

The major advantage of the customized approach to developing task and work behavior inventories is:
A) the rapidity with which they can be developed for any job
B) how tasks and work behaviors can be synthesized into 25 or fewer items
C) how well this method works in small companies that produce one-of-a-kind products
D) the vivid job descriptions they can generate
E) the ability to produce efficient questionnaires by using only a small sample of the employee population

Accepted Answer

The major advantage of the customized approach to developing task and work behavior inventories is the vivid job descriptions they can generate, which can help employers get a better understanding of the tasks and behaviors required for a particular job.

Question 12

Customized task and work behavior inventories:
A) require large number of employees and complex statistical analyses during their development process
B) can be developed with or without the support of the employees whose jobs are being analyzed
C) examine tasks and work behavior in terms of human, technical, and conceptual skill requirements
D) work best for small companies like architectural firms that engage in project-based work
E) are accurately described by all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Customized task and work behavior inventories:
A) require...

Question 13

The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ):
A) assumes that relatively few work behaviors exist across all jobs
B) has been used to analyze hundreds of jobs held by thousands of people
C) has high direct costs
D) assumes that all jobs can be described in terms of how much they involve each of the work behaviors
E) is accurately described by all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ):
A) assumes that...

Question 14

Which of the following is omitted from consideration in the Position Analysis Questionnaires (PAQs)?
A) work output
B) job context
C) pay arrangements
D) information input
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

PAQs do not consider pay arrangements.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about customized task inventories as tools for job analyses is true?
A) Customized task and work behavior inventories rate task or work behavior in terms of energy, time, and physical resource requirements.
B) The development of customized task or work behaviors depends heavily on the cooperation of employees.
C) Only a small sample of the employee population is needed to develop the customized task and work behavior inventory.
D) Customized task and work behavior inventories are difficult to score and analyze.
E) Customized task and work behavior inventories work best in companies in which very few employees perform identical, or nearly identical, jobs.

Accepted Answer

Customized task or work behavior inventories require input from employees to accurately capture the tasks and responsibilities of a job. Therefore, developing these inventories depend heavily on the cooperation of employees. A, C, D, and E are incorrect because energy, time, and physical resource requirements are not necessarily the only factors considered in customized inventories, a larger sample of employees is generally required for accuracy, scoring and analyzing can be simplified with technology, and identical job roles can still have unique aspects that need to be captured in a customized inventory.

Question 16

The objective of ergonomic analysis is
A) to calculate the economic value of specific physical actions of workers
B) create a two-dimension grid of physical motion compensators
C) to identify the likelihood of OHSA reportable injuries occurring on a job
D) to minimize the amount of stress and fatigue experienced as a result of doing work.
E) all of these are

Accepted Answer

The objective of ergonomic analysis is to minimize the amount of stress and fatigue experienced as a result of doing work, by identifying and eliminating or reducing ergonomic risk factors that can cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other work-related injuries. The other options listed are not the primary objectives of ergonomic analysis.

Question 17

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET):
A) will soon be replaced by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)
B) was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor
C) is useful as the final arbiter in job equity cases
D) uses the same categories to conceptualize jobs as does the upcoming DOT
E) is accurately described by all of the above

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor. The other statements are incorrect: A) there are no plans for O*NET to be replaced by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), as both are currently in use for different purposes; C) O*NET is not used as the final arbiter in job equity cases, but it can provide valuable information for job analysis and evaluation; D) the upcoming DOT may use different categories to conceptualize jobs than O*NET.

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the today's work environment?
A) The external environment of most organizations is stable and predictable.
B) Organizations hire employees in 1990s to perform a specific job the same way for as long as that company employs them.
C) Job analyses are synonymous with work analyses.
D) Organizations today focus on how they can get employee flexibility without worker resistance, while also satisfying the workers' needs for comfort.
E) All of the above statements about the work environment in the 2000s are true.

Accepted Answer

The statement that organizations today focus on how they can get employee flexibility without worker resistance, while also satisfying the workers' needs for comfort best describes today's work environment. The other statements are either incorrect or do not accurately depict the current work environment.

Question 19

The O*Net is designed for anyone to use. Descriptive information about occupations includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Education needed for the job
B) Average salaries
C) Certifications necessary
D) work conditions
E) Specific time and motion studies

Accepted Answer

The O*Net includes descriptive information about occupations, but it does not include specific time and motion studies.

Question 20

The major disadvantage of the customized approach to developing task and work behavior inventories is:
A) its inability to produce adequate details for job descriptions
B) its lack of flexibility when used in large companies with many employees performing basically the same job
C) the sizable amount of time it requires
D) the care with which sampling of the employee population must be done in order to capture statistically viable information
E) its inability to be computerized

Accepted Answer

The customized approach to developing task and work behavior inventories requires a significant amount of time to gather information and develop a comprehensive inventory. This can be a disadvantage, particularly for companies that need to quickly establish job descriptions or implement standardized training programs.

Quiz 5: Using Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Why have some managers started questioning the efficiency of traditional approaches to job analysis?

A potential drawback to using the _____ is that it requires a postcollege reading comprehension level.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a radical change that would impact employees' jobs?

A job incumbent is:

Advantages to using trained job analysts is that they

Roberto's competency inventory includes information about his

The radical redesign of an organization's functions and business processes is called:

Which of the following terms signifies a more flexible approach to work within the organization?

The Management Position Description Questionnaire (MDPQ) :

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is:

The major advantage of the customized approach to developing task and work behavior inventories is:

Customized task and work behavior inventories:

The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) :

Which of the following is omitted from consideration in the Position Analysis Questionnaires (PAQs) ?

Which of the following statements about customized task inventories as tools for job analyses is true?

The objective of ergonomic analysis is

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) :

Which of the following statements best describes the today's work environment?

The O*Net is designed for anyone to use. Descriptive information about occupations includes all of the following EXCEPT:

The major disadvantage of the customized approach to developing task and work behavior inventories is: