HRIR 2440 Quiz 2 Set A with complete
solutions
Job - Answers -A group of related activities/duties for one or more employee (ex. doctor,
nurse)
Position - Answers -collection of tasks and responsibilities performed by one person (ex.
general manager of a particular store)
Job Analysis - Answers --Process that gathers and organizes info about jobs
-determines tasks, duties, responsibilities, and human attributes required to perform it
6 Steps in Job Analysis - Answers -1. Review relevant background information
2. Select jobs to be analyzed
3. Collect data on job activities
4. Verify/modify data if required
5. Write job descriptions and job specifications
6. Communicate and update information as needed
What is organizational structure - Answers --The formal relationships among jobs in an
organization.
-should be appropriate given strategic goals
- bureaucratic, flat, and matrix
Characteristics of the bureaucratic organizational structure - Answers --top down
management approach
-many levels
-highly specialized jobs
-focus on independent performance
Characteristics of the flat organizational structure - Answers --mid management make
decisions (decentralized)
-few levels/multidirectional communication
-broadly defined jobs
-empasis on teams
Characteristics of the matrix organizational structure - Answers --2 components:
functional and product
-finance personnel for product B are responsible to both the finance executive and the
product B executive
solutions
Job - Answers -A group of related activities/duties for one or more employee (ex. doctor,
nurse)
Position - Answers -collection of tasks and responsibilities performed by one person (ex.
general manager of a particular store)
Job Analysis - Answers --Process that gathers and organizes info about jobs
-determines tasks, duties, responsibilities, and human attributes required to perform it
6 Steps in Job Analysis - Answers -1. Review relevant background information
2. Select jobs to be analyzed
3. Collect data on job activities
4. Verify/modify data if required
5. Write job descriptions and job specifications
6. Communicate and update information as needed
What is organizational structure - Answers --The formal relationships among jobs in an
organization.
-should be appropriate given strategic goals
- bureaucratic, flat, and matrix
Characteristics of the bureaucratic organizational structure - Answers --top down
management approach
-many levels
-highly specialized jobs
-focus on independent performance
Characteristics of the flat organizational structure - Answers --mid management make
decisions (decentralized)
-few levels/multidirectional communication
-broadly defined jobs
-empasis on teams
Characteristics of the matrix organizational structure - Answers --2 components:
functional and product
-finance personnel for product B are responsible to both the finance executive and the
product B executive
