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Audrey is a recent college graduate who was hired by a computer manufacturing firm.Each week,Audrey will be assigned to a different department in order to broaden her understanding of the firm and help her understand a variety of jobs.In which of the following is Audrey most likely participating?


A) job rotation
B) job evaluation
C) job enrichment
D) job enlargement

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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The structure of job analysis questionnaires eliminates the possibility of employees exaggerating their tasks and responsibilities.

A) True
B) False

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Jessie,an HR specialist,has been assigned the task of performing a job analysis for a new position created at the firm.Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to the job analysis that Jessie will conduct?


A) Where is the job to be accomplished?
B) What qualifications are needed to perform the job?
C) When is the job to be completed?
D) What is the national hourly rate for this job?

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The job identification section of the job description includes the ________.


A) required skills of the job
B) size of company
C) reporting relationship
D) primary duties and tasks

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Mario,an HR specialist at General Motors,needs to conduct a job analysis for the position of a financial analyst position.Which job analysis method is LEAST appropriate for Mario to use?


A) interview
B) employee recording
C) questionnaire
D) observation

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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How does job analysis primarily benefit an HR manager?


A) improves public relations
B) adheres to federal standards
C) provides guidelines for staffing
D) outlines labor negotiation requirements

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Flexible work hours,telecommuting,child-care centers,and signing bonuses are compensation incentives used by firms during high-demand situations.

A) True
B) False

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What relationship tends to exist between demand (sales volume) and the number of employees needed?


A) positive
B) highly negative
C) unrelated
D) somewhat negative

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following should most likely be accomplished before setting an objective?


A) cost benefit analysis of every alternative
B) SWOT analysis of all competitors
C) performance analysis of each employee
D) job analysis for each position

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Describe the factors that will necessitate the need for health care professionals,in particular,nurses.

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Demand for healthcare services will incr...

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When pay differences exist,________ can be used to show whether jobs are substantially equal in terms of skill,effort,responsibility,or working conditions.


A) job specifications
B) job descriptions
C) performance analyses
D) specification descriptions

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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The observation method is primarily used to gather information when mental skills play a dominant role in a job.

A) True
B) False

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The HR department at Top Choice Manufacturing has been asked to collect job analysis information about general worker behaviors rather than tasks.Which job analysis method would be most appropriate?


A) position analysis questionnaire
B) functional job analysis
C) personal interview
D) observation

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The ________ is the essential foundation for facilitating career counseling,education,employment,and training activities.


A) Job Almanac
B) Public Broadcasting Network
C) Occupational Information Network
D) Small Business Administration

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Job design is the process of determining the specific tasks to be performed,the methods used in performing these tasks,and how the job relates to other work in the organization.

A) True
B) False

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What activity precedes the human resource planning process?


A) HR forecasting
B) strategic planning
C) HR demand analysis
D) labor supply analysis

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Encouraging workers to use their vacation time,offering early retirement packages,and increasing the use of contingent workers are commonly used alternatives to layoffs.

A) True
B) False

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The marketing department at ABC Widget Company has been assigned the task of developing a strategic plan.The marketing team has completed the first three steps of strategic planning.Which of the following steps does the marketing department need to take in order to complete the strategic planning assignment?


A) determine the strategies needed to accomplish specific objectives
B) evaluate the organizational mission of the ABC Widget Company
C) establish short-term and long-term directions for the group
D) assess the primary competitors of the ABC Widget Company

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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In a work group consisting of a supervisor,two senior clerks,and four data processing clerks,there are three jobs and four positions.

A) True
B) False

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An availability forecast involves determining the number,skill,and location of employees the organization will need at future dates in order to meet its goals.

A) True
B) False

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