Job Analysis and Job Description
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What is the primary outcome of a thorough job analysis?

  • A determination of worker mobility
  • A job description of two to five pages (correct)
  • A training program for employees
  • A list of job requirements

What is the purpose of job analysis in human resource activities?

  • To develop a training program
  • To serve as the foundation for almost all human resource activities (correct)
  • To determine worker mobility
  • To create a job description

What is an important but seldom employed use of job analysis?

  • To determine job requirements
  • To determine worker mobility (correct)
  • To develop a training program
  • To create a job description

What is the result of job analysis that can be systematically used to create training programs?

<p>Lists of job activities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many pages should a job description be in length?

<p>Two to five pages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of promoting employees until they eventually reach their highest level of incompetence?

<p>Peter Principle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key purposes of a job analysis?

<p>To create a performance appraisal instrument (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of job classification?

<p>To group jobs based on similarities in requirements and duties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the informal changes that employees make in their job?

<p>Job Crafting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key component of a job description?

<p>Work activities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including 'and performs other job-related duties as assigned' in a job description?

<p>To allow for flexibility in job duties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a job context section in a job description?

<p>To describe the work environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who can conduct a job analysis?

<p>Job incumbents, supervisors, or outside consultants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to update a job description?

<p>To reflect changes in job duties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a job specification or competency?

<p>To identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the job (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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