LESSON 7

Question 1

4 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Answer 1

1. LABOR LAWS
2. MEDTECH LAWS
3. DATA PRIVACY ACT
4. DOLE GUIDELINES/OSHA

LMDD

Question 2

What Are Job Descriptions?
Brief written statements that:
1.
2.
3.

Answer 2

Define main objective and essential functions
– Describe duties, skills, efforts, and
responsibilities
– State required education and experience

DDS

Question 3

Why Are They Important?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Answer 3

1.Communication Tool
2. Recruitment
3. Performance management
4. Training and development
5. Compensation decisions
6. Legal compliance

Question 4

Elements of a Job Description

Answer 4

1. Job identification
2. Job Summary
3. Essential Functions
4. Accountabilities
5. Job Specifications

Question 5

2. Job Summary

Answer 5

–Start with an action word
–Explain the job’s major functions
–Explain the job’
s purpose

SEE

Question 6

1. Job Identification

Answer 6

–Job title
–Job code
–Other job
identification
information

JJO

Question 7

3. Essential Functions

Answer 7

Define the essential job
duties
– Use behavioral language
– Focus on functions rather
than means
– Target outcomes rather than
activities
– Be specific

DUFTB

Question 7

4. Accountabilities

Answer 7

– End results
– Standards of
measuring
performance
– Delegated authority
– Employee’s superior

ESDE

Question 8

What should not be written on JD

Answer 8

– Negative statements
– Generalized statements
– Undefined abbreviations
– Occasional or temporary
duties

NGUO

Question 8

5. Job Specifications

Answer 8

–Skill
–Effort
– Responsibility
–Working
conditions

SERW

Question 9

FORMAT

Answer 9

– Length
– Layout
– Multiple formats

LLM

Question 10

GUIDELINES IN WRITING JD

Answer 10

– Choose your words
carefully
– Begin each sentence
with an active verb
– Be specific
– Qualify whenever
possible

CBBQ

Question 11

GUIDELINES IN WRITING JD

Answer 11

– Include essential
information only
– Describe the desired
outcome
– Focus on essential
activities
– Refer to job titles rather
than people

IDFR

Question 12

ORGANIZING THE INFORMATION

Answer 12

–Sequence of
operations approach
–Major duty approach
–Relative importance
approach

SMR

Question 13

Key Points to Remember

Answer 13

– Job descriptions describe the purpose,
essential functions, and specifications of
a job
– They help employees understand the
responsibilities and help make good hiring
decisions and determine training needs
– They help comply with employment laws

JTT