2HR3: Quiz 2

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What type of schedule allows full-time workers to complete their weekly hours in fewer than five days?

Reduced hours workweek

Compressed workweek (correct)

Flexible workweek

Substandard workweek

What process do managers use to analyze the tasks needed to produce a product or service?

Operational analysis (correct)

HR strategy

Work flow design

Business strategy

What is a major ergonomic challenge of mobile devices?

Distraction

Repetitive strain injuries (correct)

Decreased productivity

Time management

What type of scheduling arrangement allows employees to decide when to work their additional hours?

Flextime (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of competency models?

To ensure all aspects of talent management are aligned with an organization's strategy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main target audience for the ergonomic approach to job design?

Only supervisors and managers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of the conveyor belt introduced by the manager of a local grocery store?

Reduced physical strain for cashiers (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a way to simplify a job's mental demands?

Limit the amount of information and memorization required (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Fleishman Job Analysis System characterized by?

A comprehensive system with 194 items and six scales (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checklists in job design?

To simplify job mental demands (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the National Occupational Classification (NOC)?

It provides a consistent way to identify and interpret the nature of work (C) Signup and view all the answers

In order to achieve high quality performance, what two elements must organizations match?

Job requirements and people (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) describes the physical and social environments in which the work is performed?

Job context (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a category of inputs to work flow analysis?

Raw inputs, equipment, and human resources (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Occupational Classification (NOC)?

To provide a consistent way to identify and interpret the nature of work (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT typically included in a job description?

Raw inputs and equipment used (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) deals with the mental processes involved in performing a job?

Mental processes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential drawback of designing a job based on the principles of industrial engineering?

Boring and repetitive jobs (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which source of job analysis information typically provides the most accurate information about time spent performing various job tasks?

Incumbents (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of workers in an organization with a strongly functional structure?

Low authority (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of workers with highly specialized jobs?

They tend to work alone. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is Aki's primary goal when designing jobs?

To ensure jobs match employees' mental capabilities and limitations. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in conducting a work flow analysis, according to Fatima?

Defining the outputs of the process. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of jobs that exceed the mental capabilities of employees?

Increased stress and decreased productivity. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider the mental capabilities and limitations of employees when designing jobs?

To avoid overwhelming employees and reduce errors. (A) Signup and view all the answers