All of the following are issues with job incumbents regarding job analysis EXCEPT
A) there may be a difference between what the job incumbent is doing on the job and what should be done on the job.
B) the current job incumbent may have higher qualifications than are necessary to carry out the job.
C) the best determination of the essential functions of a job is made by observing what the current job incumbent does.
D) the current job incumbent may have expanded the scope of the job beyond the core job duties.

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The best determination of the essential functions of a job is not necessarily made by observing what the current job incumbent does, as they may not be performing the job optimally or may have developed inefficient work habits. The other options (A, B, D) are all potential issues with using job incumbents to gather job analysis information.

All of the Following Are Issues with Job Incumbents Regarding