2.1.7 Human resources plan: Job analysis

Question 1

1. Describe how a HR manager determines staffing needs of the business.

Answer 1

The human resource manger will use two methods.

1. Staff turnover

• Can identify the qualifications employees will need
• The skills needed
• The number of people that will be needed

Through looking at on average the number of staff that are leaving the organisation

2. Considerations of structural changes in the organisation

• The human resource manager must consider the following

1. The number of people needed
2. The level of experience needed for a particular role
3. Where the employees will be needed

When there are structural changes in the organisation

Such as,

1. Introduction of technology

Question 2

2. Describe the two components of a job analysis.

Answer 2

1. Job description

(what you have are required to do for the job)

• Written statement that describes
  1. The employees’
• duties
• Tasks
• Responsibilities
  Associated with the job

2. Job specification

Focuses on a person’s

(what the person is actually capable of)

• Special requirements
• Skills
• Experience

Question 3

3. Describe the job analysis of your business that you developed as part of the Online Social Enterprise
   Business (OSEB) project.

Answer 3

1. Job description

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2. Job specification

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