Job Analysis Flashcards

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A job analysis is a …

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systematic method for collecting the information needed to describe job requirements.

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The results of a job analysis serve as a basis for developing …

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criterion measures.

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3
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The results of a job analysis also serve to provide information that facilitates _______________________________ and ______________________________, assists with decisions about ________________________, and helps identify the causes of ________________ and other ________________________________.

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work force planning; training program design; job redesign; accidents; safety-related problems

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Regarding the methods of job analysis, information about a job can be obtained in a number of ways including (1) …

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observing employees perform the job.

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Regarding the methods of job analysis, information about a job can be obtained in a number of ways including (2) …

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interviewing employees, supervisors, and others familiar with the job.

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Regarding the methods of job analysis, information about a job can be obtained in a number of ways including (3) …

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reviewing company records.

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Regarding the methods of job analysis, information about a job can be obtained in a number of ways including (4) …

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having employees keep a job diary.

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8
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Several ________________ and ____________________ approaches to job analysis are available.

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job-oriented; worker oriented

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Job-oriented methods provide information about …

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the characteristics of the tasks that are performed on the job.

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Worker-oriented methods provide information about …

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the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (“KSAOs”) that a worker needs to perform the job successfully.

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What is an example of a worker-oriented method of job analysis?

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the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ)

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The PAQ is completed by the ______________, the ___________________, or a _________________.

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job holder, supervisor, job analyst

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13
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The PAQ provides ________________ information on _____ dimensions of ____________________________.

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quantitative; six; worker activity

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What are some examples of worker activity?

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e.g., information input, work output, interpersonal activities

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In contrast to job-oriented methods, the PaW and other worker-oriented methods produce data that are more helpful for …

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designing training programs and deriving criterion measures that provide useful employee feedback.

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16
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Job analysis is sometimes erroneously confused with …

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job evaluation.

17
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Job _____________ normally precedes job _______________.

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analysis; evaluation

18
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Although job analysis normally precedes job evaluation, the ___________ of the two procedures _________.

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goals; differ

19
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A job analysis is conducted to clarify …

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the requirements of the job.

20
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A job evaluation is performed to determine …

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the worth of jobs in order to set salaries and wages.

21
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Techniques of job evaluation range from the _________________ to the _________________, but all emphasize identifying ___________________ factors such as ___________________________ required, degree of ____________________________, and the ____________________________.

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judgemental; statistical; compensable; skills and education; autonomy and responsibility; consequence of errors.

22
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Job evaluation techniques are often used to establish …

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comparable worth.

23
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Comparable worth is established to ensure that people who are performing

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comparable work receive comparable pay.

24
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Establishing comparable worth involves using the …

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same job evaluation technique (usually a point system) for all jobs within an organization.

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By using the same job evaluation technique for all jobs within an organization, wages are established on the bases of each job's ____________________ rather than on the ________________ or on _________________________________________________.
inherent value; job title; who usually performs the job
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After establishing comparable worth, jobs that receive ____________________________ are then assigned ___________________________.
equal evaluation points; equal salaries
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Comparable worth has been applied primarily to _________________________ in wages that are due to _______________________, but some critics have pointed out that the methods of job evaluation are sometimes ____________ and, as a result, may actually ___________________ gender discrimination.
gender differences; discrimination; biased; perpetuate