CCP Job Analysis & Evaluation Methods 2

Question 1

Which job analysis method requires incumbents to keep detailed logs of their daily tasks and time spent on each activity?

Accepted Answer

Work Diary/Activity Log

Answer

The work diary or activity log method asks incumbents to record their tasks and time allocation throughout the workday.

Question 2

In the point-factor job evaluation method, 'compensable factors' are defined as:

Accepted Answer

Job characteristics that add value and for which the organization is willing to pay

Answer

Compensable factors are job attributes—such as skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions—that the organization values and compensates.

Question 3

The Hay Guide Chart-Profile Method evaluates jobs using which three primary factors?

Accepted Answer

Know-How, Problem Solving, Accountability

Answer

The Hay Method uses Know-How, Problem Solving, and Accountability as its three universal compensable factors.

Question 4

A job evaluation committee reviews whole jobs and arranges them from highest to lowest value without scoring sub-factors. This describes:

Accepted Answer

Job ranking method

Answer

Job ranking is the simplest evaluation method, ordering entire jobs by overall worth without analyzing individual factors.

Question 5

Which of the following is a primary advantage of structured interviews over unstructured interviews for job analysis?

Accepted Answer

They yield consistent, comparable data across incumbents

Answer

Structured interviews use standardized questions, ensuring data can be reliably compared across multiple incumbents and positions.

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