Ch 6 Job Analysis
Chapter 6
Job Analysis
True/False
1. A job is a group of positions.
Answer: True Page: 206 Easy
2. A task is an identifiable unit of work activity produced through the application of a composite of methods, procedures, and techniques.
Answer: True Page: 206 Easy
3. A duty is several distinct tasks that are performed by an individual to complete a work activity.
Answer: True Page: 206 Moderate
4. A job is a combination of occupations based on the skills, effort, and responsibilities required by the jobs.
Answer: False Page: 206 Moderate
5. A job analysis is the process of systematically collecting information about jobs.
Answer: True Page: 207 Moderate
6. Abilities refer to the physical and mental capacities needed to perform tasks requiring the use of tools, equipment, and machinery.
Answer: False Page: 207 Difficult
7. Job-analysis methods are standardized and cannot be designed to fit any one particular organization's jobs.
Answer: False Page: 207 Difficult
8. It is possible to perform a job analysis that yields information about the worker requirements and the job requirements.
Answer: True Page: 207 Moderate
9. To reduce any anxiety employees may be experiencing, communication is not relevant.
Answer: False Page: 209 Easy
10. Managers should not consider using a number of different methods of data collection because it is unlikely that any number of methods will provide all the necessary information needed for a job analysis.
Answer: False Page: 210 Difficult
11. One specific job analysis method that uses observation is the critical incident method.
Answer: True Page: 211 Moderate
12. The job-element method of job analysis produces worker-specific information.
Answer: False Page: 213 Difficult
13. The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) is primarily used with managerial jobs.
Answer: False Page: 216 Moderate
14. The Common-Metric Questionnaire
Job Analysis
True/False
1. A job is a group of positions.
Answer: True Page: 206 Easy
2. A task is an identifiable unit of work activity produced through the application of a composite of methods, procedures, and techniques.
Answer: True Page: 206 Easy
3. A duty is several distinct tasks that are performed by an individual to complete a work activity.
Answer: True Page: 206 Moderate
4. A job is a combination of occupations based on the skills, effort, and responsibilities required by the jobs.
Answer: False Page: 206 Moderate
5. A job analysis is the process of systematically collecting information about jobs.
Answer: True Page: 207 Moderate
6. Abilities refer to the physical and mental capacities needed to perform tasks requiring the use of tools, equipment, and machinery.
Answer: False Page: 207 Difficult
7. Job-analysis methods are standardized and cannot be designed to fit any one particular organization's jobs.
Answer: False Page: 207 Difficult
8. It is possible to perform a job analysis that yields information about the worker requirements and the job requirements.
Answer: True Page: 207 Moderate
9. To reduce any anxiety employees may be experiencing, communication is not relevant.
Answer: False Page: 209 Easy
10. Managers should not consider using a number of different methods of data collection because it is unlikely that any number of methods will provide all the necessary information needed for a job analysis.
Answer: False Page: 210 Difficult
11. One specific job analysis method that uses observation is the critical incident method.
Answer: True Page: 211 Moderate
12. The job-element method of job analysis produces worker-specific information.
Answer: False Page: 213 Difficult
13. The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) is primarily used with managerial jobs.
Answer: False Page: 216 Moderate
14. The Common-Metric Questionnaire