Sharon,an HR Manager,is Considering Methods of Job Analysis to Introduce

question 65

Multiple Choice

Sharon,an HR manager,is considering methods of job analysis to introduce at her organization in order to improve the process of writing job descriptions.One option she is considering is the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) .Which of the following statements best explains a drawback of the PAQ that would be relevant to her objectives?

• 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 with very basic reading skills to fill out the questionnaire.
• E) This method provides descriptions that are rather abstract.

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