MGHB12H3 Lecture 4: Week 2 Chap 4 NOTES
Document Summary
Week 2- chapter 4- job analysis and work design. Rapidly changing technology, changing demographics, shifts in consumer tastes and preferences, emphasis on a team-based approach, and a globalized business environment, among other drivers of change, are forcing organizations to "reengineer" themselves to gain competitive advantage and profitability. Job- consists of a group of related activities and duties: be clear and distinct from those of other jobs to minimize misunderstanding, position- consists of different duties and responsibilities performed by only one employee. Job family- different jobs have similar duties and responsibilities they may be grouped for purposes of recruitment, training, compensation or advancement opportunities. Job specification- is a statement of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the person performing the job: have an essential role in the recruiting function. Job description- a statement of the tasks, duties and responsibilities of a job: used to select employees and orient them to jobs, 4 parts .
