Question 1

The job evaluation process determines the amount of money that a job is worth; this amount is called _______compensation.

Accepted Answer

A)   financial
B)   monetary
C)   direct
D)   indirectE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The statistical method most commonly used in a salary equity study is:

Accepted Answer

A)   analysis of variance
B)   chi-square
C)   regression
D)   nominal analysisE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Salary surveys help establish:

Accepted Answer

A)   external equity
B)   legality
C)   BFOQ's
D)   internal equityE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The _______ is the process of determining the work activities and requirements, and the _______ is the written result.

Accepted Answer

A)   job analysis / job description
B)   job description / job analysis
C)   job evaluation / job description
D)   job analysis / job evaluationE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

____ is a structured job analysis method containing 194 items and is difficult to read.

Accepted Answer

A)   The critical incidents technique
B)   The PAQ
C)   The Ammerman technique
D)   Task analysisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

If you have a small number of incumbents in a job (6 people) , how many should you interview as part of your job analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   all 6
B)   2
C)   4
D)   1E) All of the above
F) A) and D) A

Question 7

_______ is the process of determining a job's worth.

Accepted Answer

A)   Comparable worth
B)   Job analysis
C)   Job evaluation
D)   Performance appraisalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Creating a list of tasks that are thought to be involved with a job, and having job incumbents rate the tasks on scales such as frequency of occurrence and importance, best defines which job analysis method?

Accepted Answer

A)   Task analysis
B)   Critical incident technique
C)   Job-element approach
D)   Ammerman techniqueE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The ___ is an excellent job analysis method for information about the work environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   JCI
B)   PAQ
C)   F-JAS
D)   AETE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is another name for a job competency?

Accepted Answer

A)   Work context
B)   Job factors
C)   Training requirements
D)   KSAOsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Generating examples of good and bad performance, and categorizing these examples basedon their similarities and differences with other examples, best defines which job analysismethod?

Accepted Answer

A)   Task analysis
B)   Critical incident technique
C)   Job-element approach
D)   Ammerman techniqueE) None of the above
F) All of the above B

Question 12

A job evaluation concerns the worth of the _______, not the worth of the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   job / person
B)   person / job
C)   performance / product
D)   product / performanceE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Even though the _______ are not law, courts have granted them "great deference."

Accepted Answer

A)   Amendments
B)   APA Principles
C)   Uniform Guidelines
D)   Standards and Practice GuidelinesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following sections in a thorough job description can be used in help wanted advertisements, internal job posting, and company brochures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Job title
B)   Brief summary
C)   Work activities
D)   Work contextE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

According to national statistics, the average salary for women in the U.S. is approximately ____ of the average salary for men.

Accepted Answer

A)   57%
B)   98%
C)   50%
D)   82%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following job analysis techniques is NOT a good source of information about competencies?

Accepted Answer

A)   CIT
B)   F-JAS
C)   AET
D)   TTAE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

List and briefly describe the job analysis methods discussed in your text

Accepted Answer

• interview
• observation
• job particip...

Question 18

Salary surveys are used to determine:

Accepted Answer

A)   internal equity
B)   external equity
C)   merit
D)   comparable worthE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Determining the worth of a job defines:

Accepted Answer

A)   functional job analysis
B)   job evaluation
C)   comparable worth
D)   salary surveyingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In the task statement, "Types correspondence to be sent to vendors," ____ is the action and ___ is the object.

Accepted Answer

A)   correspondence / types
B)   correspondence / vendors
C)   types / correspondence
D)   vendors / typesE) A) and C)
F) B) and C) C

Exam 2: Job Analysis and Evaluation

The job evaluation process determines the amount of money that a job is worth; this amount is called _______compensation.

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The statistical method most commonly used in a salary equity study is:

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Salary surveys help establish:

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The _______ is the process of determining the work activities and requirements, and the _______ is the written result.

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____ is a structured job analysis method containing 194 items and is difficult to read.

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If you have a small number of incumbents in a job (6 people) , how many should you interview as part of your job analysis?

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_______ is the process of determining a job's worth.

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Creating a list of tasks that are thought to be involved with a job, and having job incumbents rate the tasks on scales such as frequency of occurrence and importance, best defines which job analysis method?

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The ___ is an excellent job analysis method for information about the work environment.

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Which of the following is another name for a job competency?

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Generating examples of good and bad performance, and categorizing these examples basedon their similarities and differences with other examples, best defines which job analysismethod?

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A job evaluation concerns the worth of the _______, not the worth of the _______.

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Even though the _______ are not law, courts have granted them "great deference."

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Which of the following sections in a thorough job description can be used in help wanted advertisements, internal job posting, and company brochures?

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According to national statistics, the average salary for women in the U.S. is approximately ____ of the average salary for men.

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Which of the following job analysis techniques is NOT a good source of information about competencies?

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List and briefly describe the job analysis methods discussed in your text

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Salary surveys are used to determine:

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