Lecture 2 (exam 1)

Question 1

What is job analysis?

Answer 1

The method of identifying the critical elements of a job

Question 2

What are the three parts job analysis does?

Answer 2

Documents:
The task the person in that job does
The work conditions (climate in which you complete the work)
The human qualities and skills (KSAOs - knowledge, skills, abilities & others)

Question 3

What are some of the things job analysis is useful for?

Answer 3

Writing job descriptions
Employee selection 
Training 
Person power planning 
Performance appraisal 
Job classification 
Job evaluation
Job design
Compliance with the law

Question 4

How do you conduct a job analysis?

Answer 4

1. Gather any existing info we already have. (previous job analyses/descriptions//use O*NET)
2. Determine essential KSAOS
3. Who will conduct the job analysis? (HR department, supervisors, internal task force, I/O psychologists)
4. Which employees should participate (choices // potential differences)

Question 5

Methods of job analysis

Answer 5

Interview
Structured questionnaire (can be job-oriented or worker-oriented)
Direct observation (at least 2 watching) *
Work diary/logbook (could have dishonest answers) *
Job participation (do the job for a day) *
* better when paired with another method

Question 6

What is job evaluation

Answer 6

Determining the worth of a job specifically in terms of money.

Question 7

What can job evaluation be split into

Answer 7

1. External equity - worth based on external market (how well my employees are paid relative to other businesses)
   - Salary surveys can be conducted to analyses and monitor these pay rates