CRSP Recruitment Planning & Job Analysis 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which technique involves asking incumbent employees to keep a detailed log of their daily tasks to support job analysis?
- Work sampling
- Diary/log method (Correct answer)
- Critical incident technique
- Structured observation
Correct answer: Diary/log method
The diary/log method requires employees to record their activities over a set period, providing detailed task data for job analysis.
Question 2: A recruiter calculates that it takes an average of 45 days from job posting to offer acceptance. This metric is known as:
- Time-to-fill (Correct answer)
- Time-to-hire
- Offer acceptance rate
- Pipeline velocity
Correct answer: Time-to-fill
Time-to-fill measures the number of days from when a job requisition is opened to when an offer is accepted.
Question 3: When a job analysis reveals that a position requires 'the ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly,' this is classified as a:
- Cognitive KSA
- Physical ability requirement (Correct answer)
- Personality trait
- Motivational competency
Correct answer: Physical ability requirement
Physical ability requirements describe the bodily capacities needed to perform job tasks and must be tied to bona fide occupational qualifications.
Question 4: Which workforce planning model uses historical ratios between a business metric (like sales volume) and headcount to project future staffing needs?
- Replacement planning
- Ratio analysis (Correct answer)
- Regression analysis
- Succession planning
Correct answer: Ratio analysis
Ratio analysis uses established relationships between operational metrics and employee counts to forecast future staffing requirements.
Question 5: A job posting that lists 'MBA preferred' when a bachelor's degree fully meets job requirements risks violating which legal principle?
- Constructive discharge
- Adverse impact / disparate impact (Correct answer)
- Quid pro quo harassment
- Bona fide occupational qualification
Correct answer: Adverse impact / disparate impact
Overstating credentials can screen out protected-class candidates at higher rates and create adverse impact liability under Title VII.
Question 6: In the context of job analysis, 'work context' refers to:
- The salary range for the position
- Physical and social conditions under which tasks are performed (Correct answer)
- The reporting hierarchy of the job
- The geographic location of the workplace
Correct answer: Physical and social conditions under which tasks are performed
Work context captures environmental factors such as noise level, interpersonal interactions, hazards, and physical demands surrounding task performance.
Question 7: Which recruitment planning activity ensures the organization has a documented justification—often requiring budget and headcount approval—before sourcing begins?
- Candidate persona development
- Job requisition process (Correct answer)
- Employer brand audit
- Sourcing channel mapping
Correct answer: Job requisition process
A job requisition formally authorizes hiring by confirming business need, budget availability, and organizational approval before recruitment activities start.
CRSP Recruitment Planning & Job Analysis 2
Which technique involves asking incumbent employees to keep a detailed log of their daily tasks to support job analysis?