Self-Assessment

Chapter 04 : Job Analysis and Work Design

Job Analysis: Employee Engagement

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the scenario below, then answer the question.

Scenario: You are leading the Job Analysis process for the organization. You have been working with the
HR team to develop the job analysis questionnaires, which are ready to roll out to all employees to
complete and supervisors to review. You have heard through the rumour mill that both employees and
supervisors are resistant to completing the questionnaires. The project is at risk of failing if the
questionnaires are not completed as required from the start.

QUESTION: What will you do to ensure that both employees and supervisors complete the job analysis
questionnaires?

a. Issue a memo that threatens disciplinary action if employees or supervisors don’t complete the
questionnaires.

b. Give bonuses to supervisors for getting the questionnaires completed on behalf of employees
reporting to them.

c. Review the job analysis process and the questionnaire with a representative group of employees
and supervisors to obtain feedback, input, and buy-in before rolling out the project

d. Identify one or two employees who could complete the questionnaires on behalf of each
department.

Ans. C. Review the job analysis process and the questionnaire with a representative group of
employees and supervisors to obtain feedback, input, and buy-in before rolling out the project