What Is Involved in the Task Analysis Inventory Method

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is involved in the task analysis inventory method?

• A) A taxonomy of fifty-two abilities rated on a seven-point scale
• B) SMEs generating a list of tasks, and job incumbents evaluating each task on several dimensions
• C) Analyzing the job in terms of involvement with people, data, and things
• D) Completing a 194-item instrument reflecting work behavior, working conditions, and job characteristics
• E) Generating examples of effective and ineffective performance

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or business activity, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Theory of Constraints

A management approach that focuses on identifying and managing the most limiting factor (constraint) that stands in the way of achieving a goal.

Goldratt and Cox

Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox, co-authors of "The Goal," a book introducing the Theory of Constraints, a methodology for improving organizational performance.