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What is a cost-effective alternative to consultants for conducting job analysis?
What is a cost-effective alternative to consultants for conducting job analysis?
- Incumbents
- Consultants are the only viable choice
- Supervisors
- Graduate students (correct)
Why is it common for job descriptions to change over time?
Why is it common for job descriptions to change over time?
- Due to lack of proper initial job analysis
- Due to job crafting by employees (correct)
- Due to consultant recommendations
- Due to inefficiency in job descriptions
What is a reason given for updating a job description?
What is a reason given for updating a job description?
- When there is significant job change (correct)
- When using supervisors
- When employees request it
- Every six months
Why are consultants considered too expensive for conducting job analysis?
Why are consultants considered too expensive for conducting job analysis?
What role do college interns play in the context of job analysis?
What role do college interns play in the context of job analysis?
In what situations is it advisable to have all employees participate in job analysis?
In what situations is it advisable to have all employees participate in job analysis?
Why might telling a supervisor to 'write job descriptions in their spare time' not be well-received?
Why might telling a supervisor to 'write job descriptions in their spare time' not be well-received?
What do graduate students from I/O psychology programs bring to organizations when involved in job analysis?
What do graduate students from I/O psychology programs bring to organizations when involved in job analysis?
What is one outcome when employees engage in job crafting?
What is one outcome when employees engage in job crafting?
Why might organizations choose not to have every person participate in a job analysis?
Why might organizations choose not to have every person participate in a job analysis?
