Question

Tommen is conducting a job analysis for the job of sales manager. He focuses on describing the various employee characteristics (e.g., extroverted, strategic, intelligent). Which of these describes Tommen's approach to job analysis?
a. KSAO-oriented approach
b. worker-oriented approach
c. personality-oriented approach
d. task-oriented approach

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

The personality-oriented approach is a type of job analysis in which the employer seeks certain personality traits in the employee. The employer focuses on the traits required to fulfill the role in the company.

In this form of job analysis, the things that an employer see are skills, personality trait, knowledge, and hobbies.

In the given scenario, Tommen is looking for a personality trait (extrovert), skills (strategic), and knowledge (intelligent). Thus, he is using personality traits of job analysis.

Therefore, option C is correct.