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Question 1

What is job analysis?

Answer 1

It is a data gathering process in which the job analyst determines what the employee actually does on the job, the required qualifications needed to perform those duties and the context in which the job is performed.

Question 2

What are some data sources for job analysis?

Answer 2

1. job incumbent
2. supervisor or manager
3. former jobholders
4. industry resources
5. professional organizations

Question 2

What are some data sources for job analysis?

Answer 2

1. job incumbent
2. supervisor or manager
3. former jobholders
4. industry resources
5. professional organizations

Question 3

What are some instruments for obtaining job analysis information?

Answer 3

1. direct observation and job performance
2. interviews
3. subject matter expert panels
4. questionnaires

Question 4

What are the job analysis approaches ?

Answer 4

1. job-oriented techniques

2. worker-oriented techniques

Question 5

What job-oriented techniques?

Answer 5

It focuses on describing the various tasks that are performed on the job

Question 6

What are worker oriented techniques?

Answer 6

It examines broad human behaviors involved in work activities

Question 7

What is a job description?

Answer 7

It is a systematic detailed summary of job tasks, duties and responsibilities

Question 8

What is a job specification?

Answer 8

It is a detailed summary of qualifications needed to perform required job tasks

Question 9

what are the elements of a job description?

Answer 9

 Job title
 Job Code
 Brief Summary
 Work activities
 Tools and Equipment Used on the job
 Work Performance (standard of 
performance)
 Job Competencies (Job Specifications)
 Job context.

Question 10

What is job evaluation?

Answer 10

Job evaluation is a technique based on job analysis that attempts to determine the monetary value or worth of particular jobs in
organizations so that salaries can be set accordingly.