4-5 Describe the uses of information gained from job analysis. Flashcards
What HRM processes benefit from job analysis?
Recruitment, selection, performance management, training and development, health and safety, and compensation.
What is recruitment?
The process of locating potential applicants and encouraging them to apply for job openings.
Why are job specifications important in recruitment?
They establish the qualifications required for a job and provide a basis for attracting qualified applicants.
What legal considerations must be addressed in recruitment?
Ensuring job requirements do not discriminate against designated groups and reflect necessary components of the role.
What is selection?
The process of choosing the individual who has the relevant qualifications and can best perform the job.
How is job analysis information used in selection?
To compare applicants’ skills and abilities to the job’s requirements.
What must managers ensure during the selection process?
That job requirements relate specifically to the duties of the job and do not discriminate.
How does job analysis support performance management?
By providing criteria for evaluating the performance of the job incumbent based on written job descriptions and performance standards.
What can result from vague or unrelated performance criteria?
Employers may face accusations of unfair discrimination.
How does job analysis identify training needs?
By highlighting discrepancies between the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) of a jobholder and job requirements.
What is the role of job specifications in career development?
To indicate the qualifications needed for advancement to higher-level roles.
How does job analysis support health and safety?
By identifying the physical and mental capabilities required for a job and addressing workplace hazards.
What is a Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (BFOR)?
A requirement essential to perform the job that justifies certain restrictions, such as age or physical ability.
How does job analysis influence compensation?
By determining the relative worth of a job based on skill, effort, and working conditions.
What are job evaluation systems?
Tools that measure the worth of jobs to establish pay rates.
