CCP Job Analysis & Evaluation Methods 3

Question 1

Which job analysis output document focuses on worker characteristics (education, experience, skills) rather than job tasks?

Accepted Answer

Job specification

Answer

A job specification details the minimum qualifications and human attributes required to perform the job successfully.

Question 2

The O*NET system is primarily used for:

Accepted Answer

Providing standardized occupational information including tasks, skills, and work context

Answer

O*NET is a U.S. Department of Labor database offering standardized, comprehensive information on hundreds of occupations.

Question 3

A company groups jobs into broad categories (Class I through Class V) based on general descriptions of increasing complexity. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Job classification

Answer

Job classification assigns jobs to predefined grades or classes based on overall descriptions, similar to the U.S. federal GS system.

Question 4

In a whole-job ranking system, the paired comparison technique:

Accepted Answer

Compares every job against every other job to determine relative worth

Answer

Paired comparison systematically compares each job with every other job, tallying wins to establish a final ranking order.

Question 5

Which term describes the process of adjusting job evaluation results to align with external market pay data?

Accepted Answer

Market pricing

Answer

Market pricing uses external salary survey data to determine the competitive pay value of jobs, which may override or modify internal evaluation results.

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CCP Job Analysis & Evaluation Methods 3