What Is One Critique of the Task-Oriented Approach to Job

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is one critique of the task-oriented approach to job analysis?

• A)Research has indicated that O*NET is not as useful or as accurate as originally thought.
• B)Focusing on tasks prevents us from identifying abstract similarities across jobs.
• C)O*NET is quickly becoming outdated and needs to be replaced by DOT.
• D)Task-oriented approaches focus too heavily on the characteristics of a person, and prevents us from understanding what needs to be done in a specific job.

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Definitions:

Problems

Challenges or situations that require solutions or resolution.

Demands

Refers to requests or pressures from individuals, groups, or situations that require responses or actions, often implying urgency or importance.

Absence

A state of not being present or available, often used within the context of employment to denote time not worked.

Stress

A physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation.