Industrial Psychology 2024 Board Exam
Questions and Answers
Job Analysis - Answer-The foundation for almost all human resources activities and the
process of studying positions of describing the duties and responsibilities that go with
jobs, and grouping similar positions into job categories.
Job Analysis Program - Answer-This is usually undertaken when;
1. The organization is starting operations.
2. A new job is created.
3. A job is changed significantly by the nature of operations.
4. Technology introduction and
5. Reconstructing.
Job Description - Answer-The description of the functions and duties performed and the
responsibilities involved, and the relation of the job to other jobs in the company.
Job Specification - Answer-The specification of the minimum personal qualifications in
terms of a trait, skill, knowledge and ability required of a worker to perform the job
satisfactorily.
Job Profile - Answer-It describes the profile in terms of the key result areas and the
functions and the roles and the competencies. This also has less emphasis on the
specific duties and processes.
Enumerate the 4 steps in conducting job analysis - Answer-1. Identify tasks performed.
2. Write the task statements.
3. Rate the task statements.
4. Determine Essential KSAOs.
Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) - Answer-A structure instrument developed by
McCormick, Jeanneret and Mechan at Purdue University. It is an instrument based on
statistical analysis of worker-oriented job elements consists of 194 items.
Job Elements Inventory (JEI) - Answer-An instrument designed as an alternative to the
PAQ developed by Cornelius and Hackel. This contains 153 items and easier to read.
Functional Job Analysis (FJA) - Answer-An instrument designed by Fine. It is a quick
method used by Federal Government to analyze and compare thousand of jobs.
Job Structure Profile (JSP) - Answer-A revised version of the Position Analysis
Questionnaire (PAQ) designed to be used more by the job analyst than by the workers.
Name the two types of interviews - Answer-1. Structured Interview.
Questions and Answers
Job Analysis - Answer-The foundation for almost all human resources activities and the
process of studying positions of describing the duties and responsibilities that go with
jobs, and grouping similar positions into job categories.
Job Analysis Program - Answer-This is usually undertaken when;
1. The organization is starting operations.
2. A new job is created.
3. A job is changed significantly by the nature of operations.
4. Technology introduction and
5. Reconstructing.
Job Description - Answer-The description of the functions and duties performed and the
responsibilities involved, and the relation of the job to other jobs in the company.
Job Specification - Answer-The specification of the minimum personal qualifications in
terms of a trait, skill, knowledge and ability required of a worker to perform the job
satisfactorily.
Job Profile - Answer-It describes the profile in terms of the key result areas and the
functions and the roles and the competencies. This also has less emphasis on the
specific duties and processes.
Enumerate the 4 steps in conducting job analysis - Answer-1. Identify tasks performed.
2. Write the task statements.
3. Rate the task statements.
4. Determine Essential KSAOs.
Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) - Answer-A structure instrument developed by
McCormick, Jeanneret and Mechan at Purdue University. It is an instrument based on
statistical analysis of worker-oriented job elements consists of 194 items.
Job Elements Inventory (JEI) - Answer-An instrument designed as an alternative to the
PAQ developed by Cornelius and Hackel. This contains 153 items and easier to read.
Functional Job Analysis (FJA) - Answer-An instrument designed by Fine. It is a quick
method used by Federal Government to analyze and compare thousand of jobs.
Job Structure Profile (JSP) - Answer-A revised version of the Position Analysis
Questionnaire (PAQ) designed to be used more by the job analyst than by the workers.
Name the two types of interviews - Answer-1. Structured Interview.
