Question 1

One of the essential skills that software development engineers must have is the proficiency in at least one of the modern computer programming languages such as Java or C++.This must be indicated in which part of the job analysis description?
A) working conditions
B) job evaluation
C) worker requirement
D) job content

Accepted Answer

Worker requirement is the part of job analysis that outlines the necessary qualifications, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. It includes technical skills such as proficiency in programming languages like Java or C++.

Question 2

What source is generally able to provide the most extensive and detailed information about how job duties are performed?
A) job analysts
B) supervisors
C) job incumbents
D) benchmark jobs

Accepted Answer

Job incumbents are individuals who are currently performing the job and therefore have the most extensive and detailed information about how job duties are performed. They can provide insights on the specific tasks, skills, and knowledge required for the job. Job analysts, supervisors, and benchmark jobs can also provide valuable information, but they may not have the same level of detail as job incumbents.

Question 3

Which unit in the job analysis process is the smallest?
A) task
B) element
C) job
D) family

Accepted Answer

The smallest unit in the job analysis process is an element, which refers to the smallest observable unit of work activity. Tasks refer to a set of related elements, jobs refer to a collection of tasks, and families refer to a group of jobs with similar characteristics.

Question 4

Universal compensable factors are derived from which federal Act?
A) Fair Labor Standards Act
B) Civil Rights Act of 1963
C) Equal Pay Act
D) Americans with Disabilities Act

Accepted Answer

The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. The jobs need not be identical, but they must be substantially equal. It is this Act that establishes the concept of compensable factors when determining pay equality.

Question 5

Abilities,interests and work styles are elements for which O*NET category?
A) occupation
B) experience
C) worker characteristics
D) worker requirements

Accepted Answer

Abilities, interests, and work styles are considered worker characteristics, which are categorized by O*NET.

Question 6

These two are job evaluation techniques.
A) market-based & appeals-based
B) compensable content & job-based
C) market-based & job content
D) compensable content & job content

Accepted Answer

Market-based and job content are both techniques used in job evaluation to determine the value of a job within an organization.

Question 7

This describes job duties,tasks,and relevant factors needed to perform a job adequately.
A) job content
B) job structure
C) job summary
D) job context

Accepted Answer

Job content refers to the specific duties and tasks that are required to perform a job adequately. This includes the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed, as well as any relevant factors such as physical demands or working conditions. The job content is a critical element in developing job descriptions, evaluating job performance, and identifying training needs.

Question 8

This clearly defines the relative value of each job among all jobs within a company.
A) internally consistent compensation system
B) generalized work activities
C) intra-organizational job markers
D) market comparison standards

Accepted Answer

An internally consistent compensation system is designed to ensure that the relative value of each job within a company is clearly defined and that employees are compensated accordingly. This is done by systematically and objectively evaluating each job based on factors such as skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions. By doing so, the company can ensure that similar jobs are compensated similarly, regardless of who holds the job.

Question 9

This unit of analysis is a group of jobs,found at more than one business,in which a common set of tasks are performed.
A) job family
B) occupation
C) position
D) job group

Accepted Answer

An occupation is a category of jobs across different businesses where a common set of tasks is performed.

Question 10

Valid and reliable job evaluations result from which two conditions?
A) The results are consistent; using multiple collection methods.
B) The results are consistent; data was taken under similar conditions.
C) data from multiple sources; using multiple collection methods
D) data from multiple sources; data was taken under similar conditions

Accepted Answer

The answer of Valid and reliable job evaluations result from...

Question 11

These are the salient job characteristics that are the general basis for job evaluations and are used to establish relative pay rates.
A) job descriptions
B) compensable factors
C) occupation descriptions
D) ranking plans

Accepted Answer

Compensable factors are the job characteristics used to establish relative pay rates, such as skill required, effort required, responsibility, and working conditions. Job descriptions describe the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a job, but do not determine pay rates. Occupation descriptions refer to broader categories of jobs and do not provide specifics for a particular job. Ranking plans involve placing jobs in order based on overall value to the organization, but do not necessarily focus on specific job characteristics.

Question 12

This is a systematic process for gathering,documenting,and analyzing information in order to describe jobs.
A) job characterization
B) job description
C) job evaluation
D) job analysis

Accepted Answer

Job analysis is the systematic process of gathering, documenting, and analyzing information in order to describe jobs. It involves collecting information about the duties, responsibilities, required skills, outcomes, and work environment of a particular job. This information is then used to create a job description and to evaluate the job's worth and importance within the organization.

Question 13

Generalized work activities,organizational context,and work context are requirements under which O*NET category?
A) experience
B) occupation
C) requirements
D) labor market characteristics

Accepted Answer

Generalized work activities, organizational context, and work context are all characteristics of occupations, making option B the correct choice. The other options do not specifically pertain to these factors.

Question 14

In the job analysis process this term represents a group of positions that are identical with respect to their major tasks.
A) job
B) element
C) job family
D) occupation

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the job analysis process this term...

Question 15

What was the main effect created by the revisions to the ADA regulations passed in 2008?
A) Costs will be contained much more than in the past.
B) There are more hurdles for individuals seeking protection under the ADA to pass through in order to weed out false claims.
C) It is now easier for an individual seeking protection under the ADA to establish that he or she has a disability within the meaning of the ADA.
D) Companies may no longer perform job analyses to see if they comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

The main effect of the revisions to the ADA regulations passed in 2008 was to make it easier for an individual seeking protection under the ADA to establish that he or she has a disability within the meaning of the ADA. The revisions clarified the definition of "disability" and expanded the list of activities that can be considered "major life activities," making it easier for individuals to prove that they have a disability and are entitled to protection under the ADA. The other choices are incorrect, as costs have not necessarily been contained more than in the past, there are not more hurdles for individuals seeking protection under the ADA to pass through, and companies may still perform job analyses to ensure they are in compliance with the ADA.

Question 16

These indicate the name of each job within a company's job structure.
A) job specifications
B) job summaries
C) position headings
D) job titles

Accepted Answer

Job titles are the specific names given to each job within a company's job structure. Job specifications are a detailed list of qualifications, skills and experience required for a particular job. Job summaries provide a brief overview of the main duties and responsibilities of a job. Position headings refer to the title given to a group of related jobs within an organization.

Question 17

Which of the following are the four "universal compensable factors"?
A) cognitive ability, effort, responsibility, working conditions
B) cognitive ability, effort, skill, responsibility
C) skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions
D) skill, effort, cognitive ability, working conditions

Accepted Answer

The four universal compensable factors are skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions. Option C lists all four correctly. Option A is incorrect as it lists cognitive ability instead of skill. Option B is incorrect as it lists skill and cognitive ability instead of working conditions and option D is incorrect as it lists cognitive ability instead of working conditions.

Question 18

This is the systematic process for recognizing differences in the relative worth among a set of jobs and for establishing pay differentials accordingly.
A) job analysis
B) job content
C) job evaluation
D) job-relatedness

Accepted Answer

Job evaluation is the process of determining the relative value of jobs within an organization in order to establish a pay structure. It involves comparing the content and requirements of various jobs and creating a hierarchy of pay levels based on their relative worth. Job analysis and job content describe the process of defining the tasks and responsibilities of a particular job, while job-relatedness refers to the connection between job requirements and an individual's qualifications.

Question 19

This overview concisely summarizes the job with two to four descriptive statements.
A) job summary
B) job duties
C) job titles
D) job preview

Accepted Answer

A job summary is a concise statement that summarizes the job in two to four descriptive statements. It provides an overview of what the job entails and is usually found at the beginning of a job description.

Question 20

A job analysis method is this if it yields the kind of information that it was designed to provide and accurately assesses each job's duties.
A) reliable
B) complete
C) valid
D) market-based

Accepted Answer

A job analysis method is considered valid if it measures what it was designed to measure, in this case, accurately assessing each job's duties. Reliability refers to the consistency of results from the method, completeness refers to the thoroughness of information gathered, and market-based implies that the method is based on external factors such as salary surveys. While these are all important considerations in job analysis, the most important factor is validity.

Quiz 6: Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems

One of the essential skills that software development engineers must have is the proficiency in at least one of the modern computer programming languages such as Java or C++.This must be indicated in which part of the job analysis description?

What source is generally able to provide the most extensive and detailed information about how job duties are performed?

Which unit in the job analysis process is the smallest?

Universal compensable factors are derived from which federal Act?

Abilities,interests and work styles are elements for which O*NET category?

These two are job evaluation techniques.

This describes job duties,tasks,and relevant factors needed to perform a job adequately.

This clearly defines the relative value of each job among all jobs within a company.

This unit of analysis is a group of jobs,found at more than one business,in which a common set of tasks are performed.

Valid and reliable job evaluations result from which two conditions?

These are the salient job characteristics that are the general basis for job evaluations and are used to establish relative pay rates.

This is a systematic process for gathering,documenting,and analyzing information in order to describe jobs.

Generalized work activities,organizational context,and work context are requirements under which O*NET category?

In the job analysis process this term represents a group of positions that are identical with respect to their major tasks.

What was the main effect created by the revisions to the ADA regulations passed in 2008?

These indicate the name of each job within a company's job structure.

Which of the following are the four "universal compensable factors"?

This is the systematic process for recognizing differences in the relative worth among a set of jobs and for establishing pay differentials accordingly.

This overview concisely summarizes the job with two to four descriptive statements.

A job analysis method is this if it yields the kind of information that it was designed to provide and accurately assesses each job's duties.