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IRP 321 Compensation Management policies Objective Question

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According to the document, what is the primary purpose of Job Analysis?
Options
A To evaluate employee performance for promotion.
B To identify essential job characteristics for description and specification.
Correct Answer
C To determine market rates for similar jobs.
D To classify jobs into grades based on salary.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 20 states, 'Job Analysis: Job evaluation is based on job analysis which involves an investigation of a job in order to identify its essential characteristics upon which job description and specification are based.'

Hint

Think about what 'job analysis' fundamentally aims to define about a role.

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