job analysis Flashcards
job analysis
the study of an employee’s job in order to determine the duties performed, the time involved with each of those duties, the responsibilities involved and the equipment required
ways to perform job analysis
observational method
interview method
questionnaires
critical incident technique
job description
a written statement describing the employee’s duties, and tasks and responsibilities associated with the job
job specification
a list of the key qualifications needed to perform a particular job in terms of education, skills, knowledge and level of experience
job desgin
details the number, kind and variety of tasks that individual employees perform in their jobs. Jobs may be designed so they include a variety of tasks to keep employees interested and motivated.
benefits of job analysis
ensures that staff will have the necessary skills to perform a job at the level required.
allows a business to create better recruitment and selection strategies, as well as effective training programs,
lead to motivated and productive employees.
employees know what is expected of them.
limitation of job analysis
time-consuming.
difficult to capture every aspect of a job in a single job description
job descriptions can become outdated, due to change and growth in business Job analysis needs to be completed regularly.