Deck 1 Flashcards
Task Analysis
The systematic identification of the fundamental elements of a job, and examination of knowledge and skills required for the job’s performance; used for developing institutional objectives, training programs and evaluation tools
On-the-job (OTJ) Training
means having a person learn a profession by actually doing it
Computer based Training
refers to training methods that use interactive computer based systems to increase knowledge or skills
Rebranding a hotel
establishing a new hotel by empolying the same staff and management structure but with new moral code
Job Analysis
the procedure for determining the duties and skill requirements of a particular job and the kind of person who should be hired for it
Job description
a list of a jobs duties, responsibilities, reporting relationships, working conditions and supervisory responsibilities-one product of a job analysis
Job Specificatio
a list of a job’s “human requirements,” i.e. the necessary education, skills, personality, and so on- another project of a job analysis
Go About something
to continue to do something; to keep busy with something
reactivity
the degree wo which something reacts or is likely to react
chronological
(of a number of events) arranged in the order in which they happen
incumbent
a person who has an official position
Job summary/ job description
-general nature of the job
-major functions/activities
Job identification/ job description
job title
FLSA status section
preparation date
preparer
Relationships
reports to:
supervise:
works with:
outside the company:
responsibilities and duties
major responsibilities and duties (essential functions)
decision-making authority
direct supervision
budgetary limitations
Writing job descriptions
- decide on a plan
- develop an organization chart
- use a simplified job analysis questionnaire
- obtain list of job duties from occupational information network (O*NET)
- compile the jobs human requirements from O*NET
- finalize job description
Writing Job Specifications
- Analyze the job and decide how to gauge job performance
- select personal traits that you believe should predict successful performance
- Test candidates for these traits
- Measure the candidates’ subsequent job performance
- statistically analyze the relationship between the human traits and job performance
- finalize the job specifications
Off the shelf
(of a product) not designed or made to order but taken from existing stock or supplies
Viable
that can be done; that will be capable of developing and surviving independently
Personnel Planning
the process of determining an organization’s human resource needs
