1. Which of the following is a basic principle of work analysis?
A) The analysis should be limited to observation and a review of work samples
B) The resultant documents should include every skill a manager would like employees to demonstrate
C) The analysis needs to focus on the job, not the person doing the job
D) The analysis should focus on data that is unique and difficult to verify through the use of multiple sources
E) The analysis should focus on the person currently in the job, not the job
2. Effective teams and flexible, cross-functional work is increasingly important to the success of organizations. This is causing companies in the U.S. to
A) Abandon work analysis altogether and let employees direct their own work on a day-to-day basis.
B) Have dual job descriptions, one that is a valid representation of the work, and the other that is used if the company is sued.
C) Become entrenched and create job descriptions that are even more detailed and specific in terms of skills and tasks for a particular job.
D) Complete work analysis and consider aggregating the information at the unit or functional level
E) Utilize the data derived from work analysis to develop a compensation system, however, the data is not used to communicate to employees.
3. Competency models focus on:
A) a systematic process of gathering information about work.
B) defining a job in terms of its content and scope.
C) the KASOCs needed to carry out the job tasks and duties.
D) narratives of good and poor work behavior.
E) how objectives are accomplished rather than what is accomplished.