50 MCQ SETS

On the topic “JOB ANALYSIS”

Advanced Human Resource Management

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1. ___________ is the process of collecting job related information.

a. Job analysis

b. Job design

c. Methods of collecting job data

d. None of the above

ANSWER: A

2. Which of the following details is mentioned in job specification?

a. Materials and forms used

b. Location

c. Hazards

d. Physical skills

ANSWER: D

3. Which of the following is a benefit of job analysis?

a. Laying the foundation for performance appraisal

b. Laying the foundation for safety and health

c. Laying the foundation for employee hiring

d. All of the above

ANSWER: D

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 4. ________ involves conscious efforts to organize tasks, duties and responsibilities into a unit of
work to achieve certain objectives.

a. Training needs analysis

b. Job design

c. Job analysis

d. None of the above

ANSWER: C

5. Which are the factors by which the process of job design can be affected?

a. Organizational
b. Environmental
c. Behavioral
d. All of the above

ANSWER: D

6. Which of the following is an organizational factor affecting the process of job

design?

a. Social and cultural expectations

b. Ergonomics
c. Feedback
d. None of the above

ANSWER: C

7. Job analysis is a process of gathering information about the:

a. job holder
b. job
c. management
d. organization

ANSWER: B

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 8. The final process of a job analysis is the preparation of two statements, namely:

a. job observation and job description

b. job specification and observation
c. job description and job specification
d. none of the above

ANSWER: C

9. Which of the following terms is not associated with job analysis?

a. task
b. duty
c. position
d. competitor

ANSWER: D

10. The process of bringing together different tasks to build a job is called:
a. job evaluation
b. job design
c. job classification
d. job description

ANSWER: D

11. The process of grouping of similar types of works together is known as:
a. job classification
b. job design
c. job evaluation
d. job description

ANSWER: A

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 12. The system of ranking jobs in a firm on the basis of the relevant characteristics, duties, and
responsibilities is known as:

a. job classification
b. job design
c. job evaluation
d. job description

ANSWER: C

13. The written statement of the findings of job analysis is called:

a. job design
b. job classification
c. job description
d. job evaluation

ANSWER: C

14. A structured questionnaire method for collecting data about the personal qualities of
employees is called:

a. functional job analysis

b. management position description questionnaire
c. work profiling system
d. none of the above

ANSWER: C

15. The model that aims at measuring the degree of each essential ability required for performing
the job effectively is known as:

a. Fleishman job analysis system

b. common metric questionnaire
c. management position description questionnaire
d. functional job analysis

ANSWER: A

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 16. The method that depends mainly on the ability and experience of the supervisors for
gathering relevant information about the job is called the:

a. task inventory analysis method

b. technical conference method
c. diary maintenance method
d. critical incident method

ANSWER: B

17. Designing a job according to the worker’s physical strength and ability is known as:

a. ergonomics
b. task assortment
c. job autonomy
d. none of the above

ANSWER: A

18. Which of the following is not a component of job design?

a. job enrichment
b. job rotation
c. job reengineering
d. job outsourcing

ANSWER: D

19. Moving employees from one job to another in a predetermined way is called:

a. job rotation
b. job reengineering
c. work mapping
d. job enrichment

ANSWER: A

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 20. Re-designing a business process, in getting more efficient and effective results, known as:

a. Redesigning jobs of workers

b. Assigning additional activities to workers
c. Moving workers from one job to the other
d. Reengineering

ANSWER: D

21. A list, consisting of job duties and responsibilities, part of:

a. Job descriptions
b. Job analysis
c. Job specifications
d. Both A and C

ANSWER: A

22. Determining the duties and characteristics of positions in staffing, known as:

a. Job descriptions
b. Job analysis
c. Job specifications
d. Both A and C

ANSWER: B

23. Determining the type of people, which a company needs for job is referred as:

a. Job descriptions
b. Job analysis
c. Job specifications
d. Both A and C

ANSWER: C

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 24. A job analysis consists of:

a. Job description
b. Job specification
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above

ANSWER: C

25. The term ‘job enlargement’ means:

a. Redesigning jobs for workers

b. Assigning additional activities for workers
c. Moving workers from one job to another
d. None of above

ANSWER: B

26. The term ‘job enrichment’ means:

a. Redesigning jobs for workers

b. Assigning additional activities for workers
c. Moving workers from one job to the other
d. Reforming and analyzing the job

ANSWER: A

27. The relationships section of the job description defines whom would you:

a. Supervise
b. Report to
c. Work with
d. All of above

ANSWER: D

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 28. The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) for job analysis is:

a. Quantitative technique
b. Qualitative technique
c. Both A and B
d. None of above

ANSWER: A

29. An outline of chain of command and reporting relationships in the form of chart, is stated in:

a. Organization chart
b. Process chart
c. Process management
d. Production unit

ANSWER: A

30. The workflow detailed picture is called:

a. Organization chart
b. Process chart
c. Process management
d. Production unit

ANSWER: B

31. Job analysis is a must for employees’:

a. Training
b. Performance appraisal
c. Compensations
d. All of above

ANSWER: D

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 32. The competency-based-job-analysis means the job in terms of:

a. Measurable competency
b. Behavioral competency
c. Observable competency
d. All of above

ANSWER: D

33. The reporting relationships and working conditions related to a job is stated in:

a. Job descriptions
b. Job analysis
c. Job specifications
d. Both A and C

ANSWER: A

34. While writing job description, the major functions or activities are written in:

a. Job summary
b. Responsibilities and duties
c. Job identification
d. Both B and C

ANSWER: A

35. The personal qualities and traits required for job is stated in:

a. Job descriptions
b. Job analysis
c. Job specifications
d. Both A and C

ANSWER: C

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 36. A job enrichment is a way to:

a. Motivate employees
b. Compensate employees
c. Staffing new employees
d. All of above

ANSWER: A

37. The example of ‘general competency’ related to job is included in:

a. Strategic thinking
b. Mathematical reasoning
c. Reading and writing
d. Both B and C

ANSWER: D

38. Interviews can be:

a. Structured only
b. Unstructured only
c. Both structured and unstructured
d. None of above

ANSWER: C

39. The job analysis information can be collected through:

a. Interviews
b. Questionnaires
c. Both A and B
d. None of above

ANSWER: C

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 40. While writing job description, the ‘job title’ is written in the section of:

a. Job summary
b. Responsibilities and duties
c. Job identification
d. Both B and C

ANSWER: C

41. There are ___________________________ steps in doing a job analysis:

a. Three
b. Four
c. Five
d. Six

ANSWER: D

42. Deciding how to use the resulting information is the ______________ step in doing a job
analysis:

a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth

ANSWER: A

43. Reviewing relevant background information such as organization charts, process charts, and
job descriptions is the _______________ step in doing a job analysis:

a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth

ANSWER: B

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 44. Selecting representative positions to use in the job analysis is the _________step in the
process:

a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth

ANSWER: C

45. Collecting data on job activities, required employee behaviors, working conditions, and human
traits and abilities needed to perform the job is the _________ step in the job analysis process:

a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth

ANSWER: D

46. Who is interviewed by managers collecting job analysis data:

a. Individual employees
b. Groups of employees with the same job
c. Supervisors who know the job
d. All of above

ANSWER: D

47. Interviews often include questions about _______________:

a. Supervisory responsibilities
b. Job duties
c. Education
d. Experience
e. All of above

ANSWER: E

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 48. What form of below data collection involves recording work activities in a log:

a. interviews
b. diaries
c. direct observation
d. questionnaires

ANSWER: B

49. Most job descriptions contain sections that cover ______________:

a. Job summary
b. Standards of performance
c. Working conditions
d. All of above

ANSWER: D

50. Which of the following is considered a qualitative approach to job analysis:

a. Position analysis questionnaire (PAQ)

b. Interviews
c. Functional job analysis
d. All are qualitative approaches

ANSWER: B

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