Chris Has Been Newly Appointed as the Head of the HR

question 95

Multiple Choice

Chris has been newly appointed as the head of the HR team at Cuffington Corp. In an attempt to establish a more efficient and reliable workflow, Chris has taken up the responsibility of creating job descriptions and job specifications for the newly hired and current engineers within the organization. While doing so, Chris gathers information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) required for an engineer to successfully perform the job. How will determining the KSAOs most benefit the organization?

• A) KSAOs will show engineers the work to be performed on the job.
• B) KSAOs will be a resource for writing job descriptions.
• C) KSAOs play a significant role in interviews and selection decisions.
• D) KSAOs will enable line managers to carry out job analysis.
• E) KSAOs should limit the number of factors listed in job specifications.

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Definitions:

Individual Accountability

The obligation of an individual to account for his/her activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Creative Solution

An innovative or imaginative answer to a problem that is not obvious and requires thinking outside the conventional framework.

Investment Option

A choice available for allocating resources with the expectation of generating a return.