Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Job Analysis, Employer Branding, Job Performance

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B
• Professor: Sarah Ross

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Job analysis: the process of getting detailed information about jobs. (traditionally, emphasized the study of existing jobs to make decisions about employee selection, training, compensation) Job design: the process of defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that a given job requires. (traditionally, emphasized efficiency and motivation). Job description: a list of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities that a particular job entails. Job specification: a list of the competencies an individual must have to perform a particular job. Competencies: knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics with effective job performance. National occupational classification: tool created by the federal government to provide a sta(cid:374)dardized sour(cid:272)e of i(cid:374)for(cid:373)atio(cid:374) a(cid:271)out jo(cid:271)s i(cid:374) ca(cid:374)ada"s la(cid:271)or (cid:373)arket. Position analysis questionnaire: a standardized job analysis questionnaire containing 194 questions about work behaviors, work conditions, and job characteristics that apply to a wide variety of jobs.