Test bank for canadian human resource management a strategic approach 10th edition by schwind

02 B Student: _ Anakit was surprised when her professor assigned each student in her human resource management class the task of writing the job description and job specifications of a Group Member in a university class She had always thought that job descriptions were only used in business organizations As she considered what she needed to for this assignment, she thought that it might have been very nice to have a job description of a group member in the last class she was in, where the group dynamics were very dysfunctional and the group project was not their best effort since some group members didn't their jobs The human resource management university class has one professor and 40 students registered The students will later use the job descriptions and job specifications to choose group members The group members will have identical tasks and responsibilities In this class, there will be A 41 jobs B 40 jobs and positions C jobs and 41 positions D 41 jobs and positions E jobs and positions Anakit was trying to decide how to go about collecting job related information in order to conduct her job analysis Since there is no existing job description to update, where might you suggest Anakit look to see if there are templates for similar jobs? A equipment operation manuals B training and safety manuals C National Occupational Classification (NOC) D organization chart of the university E on her roommates computer In what order should Anakit conduct her job analysis for the job of a Group Member? Afamiliarize herself with the university class and the job; determine the uses of the job analysis information; determine the sources of job data; design the data collection instruments; choose the method for data collection; write the job description and job specifications; collect the data Bdetermine the uses of the job analysis information; familiarize herself with the university class and the job; determine the sources of job data; design the data collection instruments; choose the method for data collection; collect the data; write the job description and job specifications Cfamiliarize herself with the university class and the job; determine the sources of job data; determine the uses of the job analysis information; design the data collection instruments; choose the method for data collection; write the job description and job specifications; collect the data Dfamiliarize herself with the university class and the job; determine the uses of the job analysis information; determine the sources of job data; design the data collection instruments; choose the method for data collection; collect the data; write the job description and job specifications Efamiliarize herself with the university class and the job; determine the sources of job data; determine the uses of the job analysis information; design the data collection instruments; choose the method for data collection; collect the data; write the job description and job specifications Anakit should consider collecting information from human sources of job data for this job from all of the following EXCEPT A professors overseeing other classes at the university B job incumbents/current class group members C supervisor/your human resource management class professor D previous class group members E subordinates From https://testbankgo.eu/p/Test-Bank-for-Canadian-Human-Resource-Management-A-Strategic-Approach-10th-Edition-by-Schwin What data collection method would be Anakit's best choice to collect job analysis information for the job of a Group Member? A interviews B observation C (mailed) questionnaire D employee log E use only her own experience The statement "operates in a classroom environment, held at a standardized temperature, with little risk of significant environmental risks" would be found in which section of the job description or job specification? A human characteristics B working conditions C job identity D job summary E job responsibilities If Anakit indicates that her expectations for her group members are to achieve a grade of "A" in every assignment, what application of job analysis does this relate to? A job description B job summary C job identity D job performance standards E job specifications Scott Larder was hired by Streamliner Co to review and evaluate its organizational structure and how jobs are designed within the company The Streamliner management team was very concerned about ensuring that the organization operated as efficiently and effectively as possible, resulting in maximum profitability for stakeholders However, turnover of employees was quite high, and exit interviews indicated that employees felt that jobs were too narrow in focus and therefore, boring Streamliner Co.'s attempt to operate as efficiently as possible is an A organizational consideration of job design B ergonomic consideration of job design C employee consideration of job design D environmental (societal) consideration of job design E considered the same as task identity for job analysis purposes In order to focus on efficiency and workflow, Streamliner Co was not focusing enough attention on employee considerations of job design, which include all of the following EXCEPT A variety B ergonomics C feedback D task identity E task significance 10 In his evaluation, Scott Larder determined that the jobs in Streamliner Co were overspecialized His solution to job overspecialization was to suggest the implementation of A job rotation B job enrichment C job analysis D job specifications E job enlargement From https://testbankgo.eu/p/Test-Bank-for-Canadian-Human-Resource-Management-A-Strategic-Approach-10th-Edition-by-Schwin 02 B Key Anakit was surprised when her professor assigned each student in her human resource management class the task of writing the job description and job specifications of a Group Member in a university class She had always thought that job descriptions were only used in business organizations As she considered what she needed to for this assignment, she thought that it might have been very nice to have a job description of a group member in the last class she was in, where the group dynamics were very dysfunctional and the group project was not their best effort since some group members didn't their jobs Schwind - Chapter 02 (p 51) The human resource management university class has one professor and 40 students registered The students will later use the job descriptions and job specifications to choose group members The group members will have identical tasks and responsibilities In this class, there will be A 41 jobs B 40 jobs and positions C jobs and 41 positions D 41 jobs and positions E jobs and positions Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the uses of job analysis information for human resource managers Schwind - Chapter 02 #1 (p 54, Fig 2-3) Anakit was trying to decide how to go about collecting job related information in order to conduct her job analysis Since there is no existing job description to update, where might you suggest Anakit look to see if there are templates for similar jobs? A equipment operation manuals B training and safety manuals C National Occupational Classification (NOC) D organization chart of the university E on her roommates computer Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 02-02 Discuss the various steps in conducting job analysis and methods of job data collection Schwind - Chapter 02 #2 (p 52) In what order should Anakit conduct her job analysis for the job of a Group Member? Afamiliarize herself with the university class and the job; determine the uses of the job analysis information; determine the sources of job data; design the data collection instruments; choose the method for data collection; write the job description and job specifications; collect the data Bdetermine the uses of the job analysis information; familiarize herself with the university class and the job; determine the sources of job data; design the data collection instruments; choose the method for data collection; collect the data; write the job description and job specifications Cfamiliarize herself with the university class and the job; determine the sources of job data; determine the uses of the job analysis information; design the data collection instruments; choose the method for data collection; write the job description and job specifications; collect the data Dfamiliarize herself with the university class and the job; determine the uses of the job analysis information; determine the sources of job data; design the data collection instruments; choose the method for data collection; collect the data; write the job description and job specifications Efamiliarize herself with the university class and the job; determine the sources of job data; determine the uses of the job analysis information; design the data collection instruments; choose the method for data collection; collect the data; write the job description and job specifications Difficulty: Hard Learning Objective: 02-02 Discuss the various steps in conducting job analysis and methods of job data collection Schwind - Chapter 02 #3 From https://testbankgo.eu/p/Test-Bank-for-Canadian-Human-Resource-Management-A-Strategic-Approach-10th-Edition-by-Schwin (p 54) Anakit should consider collecting information from human sources of job data for this job from all of the following EXCEPT A professors overseeing other classes at the university B job incumbents/current class group members C supervisor/your human resource management class professor D previous class group members E subordinates Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 02-02 Discuss the various steps in conducting job analysis and methods of job data collection Schwind - Chapter 02 #4 (p 58-59) What data collection method would be Anakit's best choice to collect job analysis information for the job of a Group Member? A interviews B observation C (mailed) questionnaire D employee log E use only her own experience Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 02-02 Discuss the various steps in conducting job analysis and methods of job data collection Schwind - Chapter 02 #5 (p 63) The statement "operates in a classroom environment, held at a standardized temperature, with little risk of significant environmental risks" would be found in which section of the job description or job specification? A human characteristics B working conditions C job identity D job summary E job responsibilities Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 02-03 Describe the contents of a job description and a job specification Schwind - Chapter 02 #6 (p 65) If Anakit indicates that her expectations for her group members are to achieve a grade of "A" in every assignment, what application of job analysis does this relate to? A job description B job summary C job identity D job performance standards E job specifications Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: 02-04 Discuss the various approaches to setting performance standards Schwind - Chapter 02 #7 Scott Larder was hired by Streamliner Co to review and evaluate its organizational structure and how jobs are designed within the company The Streamliner management team was very concerned about ensuring that the organization operated as efficiently and effectively as possible, resulting in maximum profitability for stakeholders However, turnover of employees was quite high, and exit interviews indicated that employees felt that jobs were too narrow in focus and therefore, boring Schwind - Chapter 02 (p 69) Streamliner Co.'s attempt to operate as efficiently as possible is an A organizational consideration of job design B ergonomic consideration of job design C employee consideration of job design D environmental (societal) consideration of job design E considered the same as task identity for job analysis purposes Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 02-05 Outline the key considerations in job design Schwind - Chapter 02 #8 From https://testbankgo.eu/p/Test-Bank-for-Canadian-Human-Resource-Management-A-Strategic-Approach-10th-Edition-by-Schwin (p 71-72) In order to focus on efficiency and workflow, Streamliner Co was not focusing enough attention on employee considerations of job design, which include all of the following EXCEPT A variety B ergonomics C feedback D task identity E task significance Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: 02-05 Outline the key considerations in job design Schwind - Chapter 02 #9 10 (p 73) In his evaluation, Scott Larder determined that the jobs in Streamliner Co were overspecialized His solution to job overspecialization was to suggest the implementation of A job rotation B job enrichment C job analysis D job specifications E job enlargement Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 02-05 Outline the key considerations in job design Schwind - Chapter 02 #10 From https://testbankgo.eu/p/Test-Bank-for-Canadian-Human-Resource-Management-A-Strategic-Approach-10th-Edition-by-Schwin 02 B Summary Category Difficulty: Easy Difficulty: Hard Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the uses of job analysis information for human resource managers Learning Objective: 02-02 Discuss the various steps in conducting job analysis and methods of job data collection Learning Objective: 02-03 Describe the contents of a job description and a job specification Learning Objective: 02-04 Discuss the various approaches to setting performance standards Learning Objective: 02-05 Outline the key considerations in job design Schwind - Chapter 02 # of Questions 1 12 From https://testbankgo.eu/p/Test-Bank-for-Canadian-Human-Resource-Management-A-Strategic-Approach-10th-Edition-by-Schwin