Information from Observers Should Be Used as a Supplement to Information

question 87

Multiple Choice

Information from observers should be used as a supplement to information from incumbents. Identify the statement that is most likely to support this argument.

• A) Incumbents are a logical source of information; however, they may not be able to provide precise information.
• B) Incumbents provide accurate estimates of the importance of job duties, whereas supervisors provide accurate information about the time spent on safety-related risk factors.
• C) Incumbents provide accurate information, but they may have an incentive to exaggerate what they do to appear more valuable to the organization.
• D) Depending on external job analysts to supplement incumbents' information could be risky due to the relative inexperience of the analysts involved.
• E) Information provided by observers who look for a match between what incumbents are doing and what they are supposed to do may be unreliable.

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Definitions:

Job A496

A specific work order or project identifier used to track and manage a particular job within a company.

Total Job Cost

The complete cost of a specific job or project, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Predetermined Manufacturing Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to assign manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, calculated before the periods begins based on expected annual overhead costs and activity levels.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect manufacturing costs, including costs related to running the production facility but not directly linked to individual products.