MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Industrial Engineering, Job Enrichment, Job Analysis
24 Jan 2017
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Job analysis is the process by which info about jobs is systematically gathered and organized: (steps to job analysis) 1. Gathering background information: 2. select jobs to be analyzed, 3. Collect job analysis information (interviews, observations: 4. Verifying information (verify with supervisors, workers: 5. Writing job descriptions and job specifications: 6. Communication and preparedness for revisions (communicate to stakeholders, anticipate modifications aka restructuring, new product development) Job design is the process of systematically organizing work into tasks that are required to perform a specific job. Noc standardized external point of comparison (reference tool for writing job application and specification) Job description: statement of duties, responsibilities, reporting relationships, working conditions. Job specifications: statement of requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Problems associated with job analysis include: they are outdated nor reviewed, job description/specifications are too vague (too vague is also deficiency, or too much information is also contamination, time and cost of job analysis.
