CODESP Job Analysis and Description

Question 1

Which job analysis method involves incumbents recording their activities in a structured diary or log over a specified period?

Accepted Answer

Work diary/log method

Answer

The work diary or log method requires job incumbents to record their activities, tasks, and time spent on each task throughout a defined period.

Question 2

In a job description, the section describing the physical environment, hazards, and working conditions is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Job context

Answer

Job context describes the physical and social environment in which work is performed, including working conditions, hazards, and physical demands.

Question 3

The O*NET database classifies work using which primary taxonomy to describe worker characteristics?

Accepted Answer

KSAOs (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other characteristics)

Answer

O*NET organizes worker characteristics using the KSAO framework, encompassing Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other characteristics relevant to job performance.

Question 4

A 'reasonable accommodation' under the ADA is most directly informed by which portion of a job analysis?

Accepted Answer

Essential functions

Answer

The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for essential functions, making accurate identification of essential functions critical to legal compliance.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'task cluster' in job analysis?

Accepted Answer

A set of related tasks that together constitute a major job duty

Answer

A task cluster is a grouping of related tasks that together form a coherent major duty or responsibility within a position.

CODESP - Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures Practice Test

CODESP - Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures Practice Test

CODESP Job Analysis and Description