Deck 1 Flashcards

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Task Analysis

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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

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On-the-job (OTJ) Training

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means having a person learn a profession by actually doing it

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Computer based Training

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refers to training methods that use interactive computer based systems to increase knowledge or skills

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Rebranding a hotel

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establishing a new hotel by empolying the same staff and management structure but with new moral code

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Job Analysis

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the procedure for determining the duties and skill requirements of a particular job and the kind of person who should be hired for it

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Job description

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a list of a jobs duties, responsibilities, reporting relationships, working conditions and supervisory responsibilities-one product of a job analysis

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Job Specificatio

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a list of a job’s “human requirements,” i.e. the necessary education, skills, personality, and so on- another project of a job analysis

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Go About something

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to continue to do something; to keep busy with something

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reactivity

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the degree wo which something reacts or is likely to react

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chronological

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(of a number of events) arranged in the order in which they happen

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incumbent

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a person who has an official position

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Job summary/ job description

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-general nature of the job
-major functions/activities

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Job identification/ job description

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job title
FLSA status section
preparation date
preparer

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Relationships

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reports to:
supervise:
works with:
outside the company:

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responsibilities and duties

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major responsibilities and duties (essential functions)
decision-making authority
direct supervision
budgetary limitations

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Writing job descriptions

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  1. decide on a plan
  2. develop an organization chart
  3. use a simplified job analysis questionnaire
  4. obtain list of job duties from occupational information network (O*NET)
  5. compile the jobs human requirements from O*NET
  6. finalize job description
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Writing Job Specifications

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  1. Analyze the job and decide how to gauge job performance
  2. select personal traits that you believe should predict successful performance
  3. Test candidates for these traits
  4. Measure the candidates’ subsequent job performance
  5. statistically analyze the relationship between the human traits and job performance
  6. finalize the job specifications
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Off the shelf

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(of a product) not designed or made to order but taken from existing stock or supplies

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Viable

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that can be done; that will be capable of developing and surviving independently

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Personnel Planning

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the process of determining an organization’s human resource needs