The essential requirements, such as “Fluent in French and English” (Knowledge/Skill), “Ability to lift 25 kg” (Ability), or “Familiarity with C++” (Knowledge), needed for a successful employee are known collectively as:

 Northern Lights Logistics in Winnipeg, Manitoba, needs to create a new job description for a specialized Forklift Operator role. An I-O consultant begins by observing current operators, conducting interviews, and reviewing existing operational manuals. This initial process is best described as focusing on which key aspect of job analysis?

A Nunavut mining company, Polar Metals Ltd., struggles with high turnover. HR considers providing applicants with videos showing harsh weather, long shifts, and camp life. This is an example of:

At a manufacturing plant in Markham, the supervisor notices that most employees receive middle-range scores on a graphic rating scale. Which common error might this indicate?

The government of Nunavut needs a job analysis method that explicitly links tasks to the generalized worker functions of Data, People, and Things. This method, which uses standardized language, is the:

A Winnipeg transport firm, Prairie Haul Logistics, asks applicants about past driving experience, years of shift work, and prior safety awards. This is:

A Vancouver airline, Pacific Skies, requires pilots to complete a flight simulator task involving reaction time and coordination. This is:

At Great Lakes Manufacturing in Windsor, managerial candidates complete group discussions, role-plays, and problem-solving exercises over two days. This process is best described as:

St. John’s Shipbuilding in Newfoundland and Labrador introduces a formal system where a supervisor meets with a welder semi-annually to review their adherence to safety protocols, quality of welds, and productivity metrics. This process is best described as:

In Mississauga, UniPrint Inc. uses “pages printed per day” as a performance metric for print operators. However, during a system upgrade, printers were down for two days, which drove the “pages printed” metric to zero. This temporal instability illustrates: