MHR 523 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Job Design, Job Analysis, Job Enrichment
13 May 2016
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Lecture 3 chapter 4: designing and analyzing jobs. Job analysis is a process by which information about jobs is systematically gathered and organized. It is also known as the cornerstone of hrm. A job consists of a group of duties which are clear and distinct from those of other jobs. It may be held by a single employee or may have a number of incumbents. The collection of tasks and responsibilities is known as a position: a department with 1 manager, 1 supervisor, 40 cast-members, and 3 team leaders; there are 45 positions and 4 jobs. Job analysis is the procedure firms use to determine the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of each job, and the human attributes required to perform it. Human resources planning knowing requirements for the organizations various jobs is essential for planning future staffing needs. This can help determine which jobs can be filled internally and which will require external recruitment.
