BU354 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Industrial Engineering, Paq, Job Performance
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Bu 354 chapter 4 designing and analyzing jobs. A job consists of a group of related activities and duties. The collection of tasks and responsibilities performed by one person is known as a position. Job analysis is the procedure firms use to determine the tasks, duties and responsibilities of each job, and the human attributes (knowledge, skill, abilities) required to perform it. This information is then used for developing job descriptions (what the job entails) and specifications (what the human requirements are) When actual requirements of an o(cid:396)ga(cid:374)izatio(cid:374)"s (cid:448)a(cid:396)ious jo(cid:271)s a(cid:396)e combined with knowledge about the skills and qualifications of current employees, it is possible to determine which jobs can be filled internally and externally. Job description and specification information should be used to decide what sort of person to recruit and hire. Job analysis information is essential for determining the relative value of and appropriate compensation for each job.
