Job Analysis and Talent Management

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Question 1

According to the textbook, what is the primary definition of talent management?

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Question 2

What is the primary output or product of a job analysis?

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Question 3

According to the chapter, how many steps are involved in conducting a job analysis?

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Question 4

Which of the following best describes job enrichment as defined by psychologist Frederick Herzberg?

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Question 5

Which job analysis method uses a questionnaire with 194 items to collect quantifiable data on five basic activities such as 'having decision-making/communication/social responsibilities'?

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Question 6

What does the text identify as the 'most important product of job analysis'?

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Question 7

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what are considered the 'basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation'?

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Question 8

When writing job specifications for untrained personnel, what must an employer specify?

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Question 9

What is the primary assumption behind using competency models or job profiles instead of traditional job descriptions?

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Question 10

A job requirements matrix, as described in the chapter, lists information in how many columns?

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Question 11

Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of information normally collected through job analysis?

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Question 12

What is the primary purpose of a process chart in the context of job analysis?

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Question 13

What is business process reengineering?

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Question 14

Why is direct observation not a suitable job analysis method for a job like a design engineer?

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Question 15

What is the primary advantage of using a questionnaire for job analysis over conducting individual interviews?

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Question 16

Which of the following is a key guideline for conducting effective job analysis interviews?

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Question 17

The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) classifies all workers into how many major groups of jobs?

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Question 18

According to the job description for a Telesales Representative in Figure 5, what is the EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT STATUS?

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Question 19

What is a major risk of including a general statement like 'performs other assignments as required' in a job description?

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Question 20

What is the primary difference between a job description and a job specification?

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