1. What is the primary purpose of job design?
a) To determine employee salaries
b) To create and organize jobs to improve efficiency, satisfaction, and performance
c) To evaluate employee performance
d) To develop company policies
Answer: b) To create and organize jobs to improve efficiency, satisfaction, and performance
2. What is “job analysis”?
a) The process of evaluating job performance
b) The process of collecting and analyzing information about job tasks and requirements
c) The process of designing new job roles
d) The process of recruiting employees
Answer: b) The process of collecting and analyzing information about job tasks and requirements
3. Which of the following is a key component of job design?
a) Job enrichment
b) Job evaluation
c) Job recruitment
d) Job termination
Answer: a) Job enrichment
4. What does “job enrichment” aim to achieve?
a) To simplify job tasks
b) To increase job variety, autonomy, and employee satisfaction
c) To reduce job responsibilities
d) To standardize job roles
Answer: b) To increase job variety, autonomy, and employee satisfaction
5. What is a “job description”?
a) A summary of an employee’s performance review
b) A detailed list of job tasks, responsibilities, and requirements
c) A document outlining company policies
d) A plan for employee training
Answer: b) A detailed list of job tasks, responsibilities, and requirements
6. What is the purpose of “job specification”?
a) To define the physical layout of a job
b) To outline the qualifications and skills required for a job
c) To determine job compensation
d) To assess job satisfaction
Answer: b) To outline the qualifications and skills required for a job
7. Which method involves observing employees to gather job-related information?
a) Questionnaire method
b) Interview method
c) Observation method
d) Work diary method
Answer: c) Observation method
8. What is “job rotation”?
a) The process of regularly changing job roles among employees to increase skill diversity
b) The process of hiring new employees
c) The process of promoting employees to higher positions
d) The process of evaluating job performance
Answer: a) The process of regularly changing job roles among employees to increase skill diversity
9. Which job design approach focuses on structuring jobs to include a variety of tasks and reduce monotony?
a) Job simplification
b) Job enlargement
c) Job specialization
d) Job standardization
Answer: b) Job enlargement
10. In the context of job analysis, what is a “work diary”?
a) A daily log where employees record their job tasks and activities
b) A tool for assessing employee satisfaction
c) A document outlining job requirements
d) A form used for job recruitment
Answer: a) A daily log where employees record their job tasks and activities