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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?

Lists of job activities Signup and view all the answers

How many pages should a job description be in length?

Two to five pages Signup and view all the answers

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

Peter Principle Signup and view all the answers

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

To create a performance appraisal instrument Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of job classification?

To group jobs based on similarities in requirements and duties Signup and view all the answers

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

Job Crafting Signup and view all the answers

What is a key component of a job description?

Work activities Signup and view all the answers

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

To allow for flexibility in job duties Signup and view all the answers

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

To describe the work environment Signup and view all the answers

Who can conduct a job analysis?

Job incumbents, supervisors, or outside consultants Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to update a job description?

To reflect changes in job duties Signup and view all the answers

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

To identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the job Signup and view all the answers