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:

Market Rate

The market rate, often referred to as the going rate, is the standard or average interest rate, wage, or price charged or paid for a specific good, service, or asset in a specific market.

Equity Securities

Financial instruments that represent ownership interest in a company or corporation, such as common stock.

Cumulative Voting

Cumulative voting is a voting system that allows shareholders to allocate their votes to one or several candidates in a way that can increase minority shareholder representation on the board of directors.

Shareholder

An individual or organization that owns shares in a corporation, thus holding a portion of the company's stock.