Conducting a Job Analysis with Job Incumbents May Be Advantageous

question 36

Multiple Choice

Conducting a job analysis with job incumbents may be advantageous as:

• A) they are a good source of information about what work is actually being done rather than what work is supposed to be done
• B) involving incumbents in the job analysis process might increase their acceptance of any work changes stemming from the results of the analysis
• C) they are typically more objective than outsiders
• D) Both A and B are correct.

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