MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Job Analysis, Job Design
29 Nov 2016
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Define job analysis and explain how it is linked to key hr functions: a process by which information about jobs is systematically gathered and organized. Describe in detail the steps involved in the job analysis process: review relevant background information. How authority is distributed: select jobs to be analyzed. Job design, the process of systematically organizing work into tasks that are required to perform a specific job: collect data on job activities. Gain better understand of job itself, not to evaluate qualifications: verify/modify data if required. Increase validity: write job descriptions and job specifications. Job description: statement of duties, responsibilities, reporting relationships, and working conditions. Job specification: statement of requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job: communicate and update information as needed. Anticipate modifications, restructuring, product development, technological advances, competitors. Traditional job analysis focuses on what is accomplished on duties and responsibilities. Competency based analysis focuses on how the worker accomplishes the work.
