The Process of Obtaining Information About Jobs by Determining What

question 33

Multiple Choice

The process of obtaining information about jobs by determining what the duties and tasks or activities of those jobs are is termed _____________.

• A) job description
• B) organization chart
• C) job analysis
• D) job specification

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Definitions:

Situational Factors

External influences that can affect behavior and decision-making in specific contexts.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in explaining other people's behavior.

Fiedler's Contingency Model

A leadership theory proposing that a leader's effectiveness is contingent upon how well their leadership style matches the situational context.

Transactional View

A perspective in communication theory that views exchanges and interactions as dynamic processes of mutual influence rather than linear cause-and-effect sequences.