Sharon,a Manager at an Organization,believes That Using the Position Analysis

question 11

Multiple Choice

Sharon,a manager at an organization,believes that using the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) is the best way to collect information about employee requirements because it helps in establishing job descriptions.Which of the following statements will explain that Sharon's view is flawed?

• A) This method considers only the inputs of a work process, ignoring the outputs.
• B) This method relies on fixed job titles and narrow task descriptions.
• C) This method cannot be used to compare dissimilar jobs.
• D) This method allows people without college-level reading skills to fill out the questionnaire.
• E) This method provides descriptions that are rather abstract.

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Definitions:

Direct Write-Off Method

An accounting practice where uncollectible accounts receivable are directly written off against revenue at the time they are deemed to be uncollectible.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique that estimates and reduces accounts receivable to reflect only amounts expected to be collected.

Allowance Method

A technique in accounting used to account for bad debts, where anticipated uncollectible accounts receivable are estimated and recorded.

Adjusting Entry

Journal entries made in accounting to update records for expenses and revenues not recorded during an accounting period.