CRSP Job Analysis & Position Design 2

Question 1

Which job analysis method involves incumbents keeping a detailed log of their activities throughout the workday?

Accepted Answer

Work diary/log method

Answer

The work diary or log method requires incumbents to record their tasks and activities in real time throughout the day.

Question 2

A Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) primarily categorizes job elements around which framework?

Accepted Answer

Worker-oriented behaviors and activities

Answer

The PAQ uses a worker-oriented approach, focusing on the behaviors workers perform rather than the tasks themselves.

Question 3

When a job analysis reveals that a role requires competencies that no current employees possess, the recommended action is to:

Accepted Answer

Use the gap to inform targeted recruitment and training plans

Answer

Competency gaps identified in job analysis should drive recruitment targeting and workforce development strategies.

Question 4

Which of the following best defines 'essential functions' under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Accepted Answer

Fundamental duties that are critical to the position

Answer

Under the ADA, essential functions are the core, fundamental duties of a position that cannot be removed without fundamentally altering the job.

Question 5

The 'job requirements matrix' links which two key elements?

Accepted Answer

KSAOs to specific job tasks or duties

Answer

A job requirements matrix maps each KSAO to the specific tasks or duties it supports, justifying selection criteria.

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