Job analysis can only be performed by certified external analysts of the U.S. Department of Labor.
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All job descriptions within an organization should follow the same format.
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Incumbents are the best source of information for a job analysis.
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False
The Occupational Information Network relies on fixed job titles and narrow task descriptions to describe the occupational requirements.
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False
The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) is meant to be completed by job incumbents.
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False
Jobs that have survived the downsizing of recession tend to have a narrower scope of responsibilities coupled with increased supervision.
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Job design is the process of defining how work will be performed and what tasks will be required in a given job.
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Jack has opted for a different work schedule in which he works 40 hours over four days a week, instead of working eight hours a day for five days a week. Jack’s schedule can be termed a compressed workweek.
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The goals an organization sets in its human resource planning process should come directly from the analysis of its labor supply and demand.
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Downsizing can be used to reduce surplus labor because it yields fast results.
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In the context of recruitment sources, referrals are people who apply for a vacancy without prompting from the organization.
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Many of the people reading classified ads are either over- or underqualified for the position.
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In the context of recruitment sources, private employment agencies serve primarily blue-collar workers, while public employment agencies mostly serve white-collar workers.
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An application form can request information regarding an applicant’s marital status and race.
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Review of résumés is most valid when the content of the résumés is evaluated in terms of the elements of a job description.
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