14/1 Professional responsibilities

Employee and employer responsibilities can be found where?

• Employee and employer responsibilities are unrelated to job descriptions.

• Employee responsibilities are defined in job descriptions, while employer responsibilities are not.

• Both employee and employer responsibilities are outlined in job descriptions.

• Only employer responsibilities are outlined in job descriptions.

The purpose and content of a job description is to:

• Outline the responsibilities and duties of a position

• Provide a detailed company history

• List the benefits and salary of a position

• Describe the company's mission and values

What is one of the responsibilities of an employee according to the job description?

• Work to contract

• Ignore health and safety

• Behave unreasonably

• Share confidential information

Which of the following is a responsibility of employees?

• A) Behave reasonably

• B) Disregard company ethics

• C) Violate confidentiality

• D) Break contractual agreements

What responsibility does an employer have regarding work according to the contractual agreements?

• To provide a safe working environment

• To ensure employees work overtime

• To offer flexible working hours

• To pay employees under the table

What must an employer do in terms of pay as stipulated in the written employment contract?

• Ensure timely payment of wages

• Provide bonuses

• Offer stock options

• Pay for travel expenses

What are the potential consequences of staff being overworked in a company?

• Increased productivity

• Higher employee satisfaction

• Burnout and decreased productivity

• Improved teamwork

Why is it important for management to define role requirements before hiring new staff?

• To ensure a clear understanding of job expectations

• To increase the number of applicants

• To reduce the need for training

• To comply with legal requirements

The purpose of a job description in recruitment is to:

• attract candidates by providing detailed information about the role and responsibilities.

• evaluate the performance of employees after hiring.

• negotiate salary and benefits with potential candidates.

• train new employees on company policies and procedures.

A job title in a job description should be:

• Descriptive and specific

• Vague and general

• Long and detailed

• Irrelevant to the job