Skill Analysis Flashcards
Skill Analysis
Systematic process to identify and collect information about skills required to perform work in an organization
What information to collect for skill analysis?
Specific information on every aspect of the production process
Who is involved in skill analysis?
Employees and Managers
Skill-Based Pay Structures
Links pay to the depth of skills, abilities, and knowledge a person acquires that is relevant to the work
- Pays individuals based on relevant skills they possess regardless of whether the work requires all or just a few
Purpose of Skill-Based Structure
Support the strategy
Support workflow
Fair to employees
Motivates behaiours toward organizational objectives
Outcomes of Skill-Based Plans
Well accepted by employees
Become increasingly Expensive
Plans success is determined by how well it aligns to organizations strategy
Advantages of a Skill-Based Pay System
Encourages employees to continually update their skills
Higher Employee Flexibility
Reinforces high-involvement organization design
Supports compensation strategy in ways that hold down costs
Disadvantages in using a Skill-Based Pay System
More Complex, more effort, more communication
Major investment in training
Limited Life Span
Excessive labour costs if productivity doesnt offset additional costs
Paying for skills that may not be utilized
Competencies
Underlying, broadly applicable knowledge, skills, and behaviours that form the foundation for successful work performance
Purpose of Competency-Based Structure
Directly links to the organization’s strategy
Supports workflow
Fair to employees
Motivates behaviour toward organization’s objectives
Competency Analysis
Systematic process to identify and collect information about the competencies required for successful work performance
Essential Criteria to Administering and Evaluation the Plan
Fairness in the plan’s administration
Availability of sufficient information
Adequate communication and employee involvement
What bias is job evaluation prone to?
Gender Bias
