HRM CH 2 Job Analysis

What is the procedure for determining the duties and skill requirements of a job and the kind of person who should be hired for it?

• Job enlargement

• Job analysis

• Job rotation

• Job enrichment

Which of the following is NOT a type of information collected during job analysis?

• Human behaviors

• Work activities

• Performance standards

• Job enrichment

What is the advantage of using questionnaires as a method of collecting job analysis information?

• Time consuming

• Quick and efficient way to gather information from large numbers of employees

• Provides first-hand information

• Distorted information

What is the purpose of the position analysis questionnaire (PAQ) in quantitative job analysis techniques?

• To collect quantifiable data concerning the duties and responsibilities of various jobs

• To broaden the responsibilities of the company's jobs

• To observe and note the physical activities of employees

• To keep a chronological diary of job activities

What is the focus of job enrichment?

• Broadening the responsibilities of the company's jobs

• Increasing the opportunities for workers to experience responsibility and growth

• Moving workers from one job to another

• Increasing the number of activities workers perform

What is the term used for broadening the responsibilities of the company's jobs and encouraging employee initiative?

• Job enrichment

• Job enlargement

• Dejobbing

• Job rotation

What are competencies in the context of competency-based job analysis?

• Previous job performance

• Observable behaviors an employee must exhibit to do a job well

• Specific job duties

• Physical traits of employees

What is the focus of competency-based job analysis?

• Technical competencies

• Leadership competencies

• General competencies

• Measurable skills, knowledge, and competencies

What is the term used for describing a job in terms of the measurable, observable, behavioral competencies an employee must exhibit to do a job well?

• Job rotation

• Job analysis

• Job enrichment

• Competency-based job analysis

What is the purpose of job rotation in the context of job analysis?

• To broaden the responsibilities of the company's jobs

• To provide employees with opportunities for growth and development

• To observe and note the physical activities of employees

• To collect quantifiable data concerning the duties and responsibilities of various jobs