PSYC 3050 Chapter : Chapter 3
Document Summary
Process of defining a job in terms of it component task or duties and the knowledge of skills required to performs them. Observable job behaviors including both what is accomplished and how it is accomplished. Should be detailed enough for someone who is clueless about the job ca read it and understand what is involved. Characteristics of the job environment including physical, mechanical, social, and informational elements. Job analysis can be used for : job specifications (used for selection and placement) job description (objectives, performance appraisal, job design/redesign, training programs) job evaluation (compensation) Task- multiple elements of work performed to achieve an objective. Position- defined by the tasks an individual performs. Job- collection of positions similar enough to one another to share a common job title. There is not one way to do a job analysis, there are different methods.
