Human Resource Management Set 36
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This set of Human Resource Management (HRM) Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Human Resource Management Set 36
Q1 | Information regarding job-related knowledge or skills and required personal attributes is included in the information about _____ an HR specialist may collect during a job analysis.
- work activities
- human behaviors
- human requirements
- performance standards
Q2 | There are _____ steps in doing a job analysis.
- three
- four
- five
- six
Q3 | Deciding how to use the resulting information is the _____ step in doing a job analysis.
- first
- second
- third
- fourth
Q4 | The first step in conducting a job analysis is _____.
- deciding how to use the information
- reviewing relevant background information
- selecting representative positions
- collecting data on job activities
Q5 | Reviewing relevant background information such as organization charts, process charts, and job descriptions is the _____ step in doing a job analysis.
- first
- second
- third
- fourth
Q6 | The second step in conducting a job analysis is _____.
- deciding how to use the information
- reviewing relevant background information
- selecting representative positions
- collecting data on job activities
Q7 | Selecting representative positions to use in the job analysis is the _____ step in the process.
- first
- second
- third
- fourth
Q8 | The third step in conducting a job analysis is _____.
- deciding how to use the information
- reviewing relevant background information
- selecting representative positions
- collecting data on job activities
Q9 | Collecting data on job activities, required employee behaviors, working conditions, and human traits and abilities needed to perform the job is the _____ step in the job analysis process.
- first
- second
- third
- fourth
Q10 | The fourth step in conducting a job analysis is _____.
- deciding how to use the information
- reviewing relevant background information
- selecting representative positions
- collecting data on job activities
Q11 | The fifth step in conducting a job analysis is _____.
- deciding how to use the information
- reviewing relevant background information
- verifying the job analysis information
- collecting data on job activities
Q12 | A _____ shows the flow of inputs to and outputs from the job being analyzed.
- organization chart
- process chart
- value chain
- job preview
Q13 | Which term refers to a written statement that describes the activities and responsibilities of the job?
- job specification
- job analysis
- job report
- job description
Q14 | A _____ summarizes the personal qualities, traits, skills, and background required for getting the job done.
- job specification
- job analysis
- job report
- job description
Q15 | Which of the following methods is used to gather job analysis data?
- interviews
- questionnaires
- observation
- all of the above
Q16 | Who is interviewed by managers collecting job analysis data?
- individual employees
- groups of employees with the same job
- supervisors who know the job
- all of the above
Q17 | Which of the following is not an advantage of using interviews to collect job analysis data?
- it is simple to use
- some information may be exaggerated or minimized
- it is quick to collect information
- it can identify uncommon, but important activities
Q18 | For which of the following jobs is direct observation not recommended to collect data used in a job analysis?
- assembly-line worker
- accounting clerk
- engineer
- receptionist
Q19 | A _____ is the time it takes to complete a job.
- job specification
- work cycle
- work week
- shift
Q20 | When a worker changes what he or she would normally do because they are being watched, _____ has occurred.
- proactively
- reactivity
- cycling
- diverting
Q21 | Which two data collection methods are frequently used together?
- direct observation and interviewing
- questionnaires and direct observation
- interviewing and questionnaires
- diaries and interviewing
Q22 | Jane records every activity she participates in at work along with time in a log. This approach to data collection for job analysis is based on _____.
- diaries
- interviews
- direct observation
- questionnaires
Q23 | Which of the following is considered a qualitative approach to job analysis?
- position analysis questionnaire
- interviews
- Department of Labor approach
- functional job analysis
Q24 | Which of the following is considered a quantitative approach to job analysis?
- interviews
- diaries
- Department of Labor Procedure
- direct observation
Q25 | What form of data collection involves recording work activities in a log?
- interviews
- diaries
- direct observation
- questionnaires