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What is the purpose of job evaluation?

  • To compare jobs within an organization to ensure internal pay equity
  • To identify the personality traits necessary to perform a job
  • To determine a job's worth and how much employees should be paid (correct)
  • To determine the level of responsibility in a job

What is the first step in determining internal pay equity?

  • Determining the levels for each compensable factor
  • Comparing jobs within an organization
  • Determining the factor weights
  • Determining the compensable job factors (correct)

Why are factor weights assigned in job evaluation?

  • To identify the personality traits necessary to perform a job
  • To compare jobs within an organization
  • To determine the total number of points for each factor
  • Because some factors are more important than others (correct)

What is the purpose of a job evaluation committee?

<p>To determine the total number of points for each factor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a compensable job factor?

<p>Physical demands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the levels for each compensable factor determined?

<p>Through a discussion among the job evaluation committee (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of determining the worth of a job by comparing it to the external market or other organizations?

<p>Determining External Pay Equity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a questionnaire sent to other organizations to gather information on salaries for similar positions?

<p>Salary Survey (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of audit ensures equal pay for employees performing identical duties?

<p>Identical Duties Audit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the idea that jobs requiring the same level of skill and responsibility should be paid similarly?

<p>Comparable Worth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the amount of money paid to an employee, excluding benefits and time off?

<p>Direct Compensation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do levels of performance refer to in a job?

<p>The expected range of performance required for the job (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of defining levels of performance in a job?

<p>To set expectations for employee performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between levels of performance and job expectations?

<p>Levels of performance are used to set job expectations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of having clear levels of performance in a job?

<p>It helps to set clear expectations for employee performance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are levels of performance important in a job?

<p>They help to set clear expectations for employee performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Job Competencies?

<p>The knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics necessary to be successful on the job (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should a job description be updated?

<p>If a job changes significantly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Job Crafting?

<p>Informal changes made to a job by employees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying major job dimensions and tasks performed in Step 1 of a job analysis?

<p>To identify the major job dimensions and tasks performed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in a job analysis?

<p>People who are knowledgeable about the job, including job incumbents, supervisors, customers, and upper-level management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in preparing for an interview with a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in a job analysis?

<p>Announcing the job analysis to the employees well in advance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the AET job analysis method?

<p>Relationship between the worker and work objects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of O*NET in understanding the nature of work?

<p>It views jobs at four levels: Economic, Organizational, Occupational, and Individual (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the Critical Incident Technique (CIT)?

<p>John Flanagan and his students (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of items in the AET job analysis method?

<p>216 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of O*NET for employers?

<p>To select new employees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of the AET job analysis method?

<p>Relationship between the worker and work objects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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