Job Analysis and Talent Management Process Flashcards
In an effective talent management system, an employee’s performance appraisal would initiate training and development opportunities.
True or False?
True
Effective talent management focuses on developing employee competencies that align with strategic goals.
True or False?
True
All of the following types of information will most likely be collected by a human resources specialist through a job analysis EXCEPT ________.
A. Job description
B. Job specification
C. Job analysis
D. Job context
C. Job analysis
All of the following types of information will most likely be collected by a human resources specialist through a job analysis EXCEPT ________.
A. Work activities
B. Human behaviors
C. Performance standards
D. Employee benefits options
D. Employee benefits options
Jennifer, a manager at an engineering firm, has been assigned the task of conducting a job analysis. What should be Jennifer’s first step in the process?
A. Deciding how the gathered information will be used
B. Collecting data on job activities and working conditions
C. Selecting representative job positions to assess
D. Reviewing relevant background information
A. Deciding how the gathered information will be used
All of the following requirements are typically addressed in job specifications EXCEPT ________.
A. Desired personality traits
B. Required education levels
C. Necessary experience
D. Working conditions
D. Working conditions
Which one of the following indicates the division of work within a firm and the lines of authority and communication?
A. Process chart
B. Employee matrix
C. Organizational chart
D. Corporate overview
C. Organizational chart
Which one of the following is an example of business process reengineering?
A. Using computerized systems to combine separate tasks
B. Creating a visual chart for workflow procedures
C. Assigning additional activities to new employees
D. Developing employee skills and behaviors
A. Using computerized systems to combine separate tasks
While performing the fifth step of a job analysis, it is essential to confirm the validity of collected data with the ________.
A. EEOC representative
B. HR manager
C. Legal department
D. Worker
D. Worker
Which one of the following terms refers to systematically moving workers from one job to another?
A. Job rotation
B. Job enrichment
C. Job enlargement
D. Job adjustment
A. Job rotation
Conducting the job analysis is the sole responsibility of the HR specialist.
True or False
False
Jerome, a manager at an electronics company, needs to gather job analysis information from a large number of employees who perform similar work. Which one of the following would be most appropriate for Jerome?
A. Observing all employees
B. Interviewing the HR manager
C. Holding a group interview with a supervisor
D. Conducting telephone surveys of all employees
C. Holding a group interview with a supervisor
One of the problems with direct observation is ________, which is when workers alter their normal activities because they are being watched.
A. Flexibility
B. Falsification
C. Reactivity
D. Diversion
C. Reactivity
Joaquin records every activity in which he participates at work along with the time it takes him to complete each activity. Which of the following approaches to job analysis data collection is most likely being used at Joaquin’s workplace?
A. Diaries
B. Interviews
C. Observations
D. Questionnaires
A. Diaries
Informal interviews provide quantitative job analysis information, which is why they are frequently used by managers who need to determine the relative worth of a job for pay purposes.
True or False?
False
