Which of the Following Statements Identifies a Key Difference Between

question 244

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements identifies a key difference between a job description and a job specification?

• A) A job description is concerned with the short-run objectives of a job, but a job specification is concerned with the job's long-run objectives.
• B) A job description is based on a human resource inventory, while a job specification is the result of a performance appraisal.
• C) A job description is a statement about the job, while a job specification is a statement about the person who does the job.
• D) A job description is a brief summary of what a job involves, while a job specification is a detailed and technically complete statement of what a job involves.

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Definitions:

Corporate Liability

The legal concept that a corporation can be held responsible for the actions of its employees or agents, subject to laws and regulations governing corporate conduct.

Search Warrant

An official court order authorizing law enforcement agencies to conduct a search of a place and seize evidence.

Fourth Amendment

Part of the United States Constitution that protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, requiring warrants to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause.

Fifth Amendment

A provision in the U.S. Constitution that protects against self-incrimination, ensures due process, and prohibits double jeopardy and eminent domain without just compensation.