You Are the HR Person for a Small Enterprise in Charge

question 68

Multiple Choice

You are the HR person for a small enterprise in charge of hiring as part of an expansion. You want to be sure that you hire the right people for the new positions. The first question that comes to mind is how to identify exactly who you are looking for. A job analysis will help you get the necessary information. Job analyses procedures can be very elaborate; however, a job analysis is nothing more than finding answers to a series of questions about the job. Ask yourself a series of questions that will help you find the right person.
-In this situation, which of the following questions would you NOT ask to collect information in a job analysis?

• A) Will there be any differences in the job in the future relative to the past?
• B) What do you wish your new hires to accomplish?
• C) What do people who hold similar jobs think about the knowledge, skills, abilities and other attributes needed?
• D) Will the employees do different things on different days?

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Definitions:

Heterogeneity

Heterogeneity refers to the quality or state of being diverse in character or content, often used in various contexts to describe differences among individuals, populations, or data sets.

Technological Solution

An answer or fix to a problem that is achieved through technological tools, systems, or innovations.

Inseparable

In a service context, referring to the simultaneous production and consumption of services, indicating that services cannot be separated from their providers.

Perishable

Items, especially foodstuffs, that spoil or decay in a relatively short period and require special handling, storage, and quick consumption.