Psychology 2061A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Job Analysis, Structured Interview, Job Performance

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2061A/B
• Professor: Alex Benson

Document Summary

Chapter 3 job analysis and competency models. Job analysis: systematic process for gathering, documenting, and analyzing data about the work required for a job. Provides description of the job and profile the characteristics people need in order to be successful in the job. Ksao"s: the knowledge, skills, abilities and other attributes necessary for a new employee to do well on the job; also referred to as job, employment, or worker specifications. Job description: a written description of what job occupants are required to do, how they are supposed to do it, and the rationale for any required job procedures. Job specification: the knowledge, skills, abilities and other attributes that are needed by a job incumbent to perform well on the job. Job analysis techniques that emphasize general aspects of jobs that describe perceptual, interpersonal, sensory, cognitive, and physical activities: produ(cid:272)e (cid:862)(cid:272)hara(cid:272)terize ge(cid:374)eralized hu(cid:373)a(cid:374) (cid:271)ehaviours(cid:863)