U2 AOS3 KK4 Job Analysis

Question 1

Define ‘job analysis’

Answer 1

Job analysis is the study of an employee’s job to determine the duties performed, the time involved with each of those duties, the responsibilities involved and the equipment required.

Question 2

What does a job analysis examine?

Answer 2

Actual job activities
Equipment used on the job
Specific job behaviours required
Working conditions
The degree of supervision necessary

Question 3

What are the two parts that a job analysis consists of?

Answer 3

A job description and a job specification

Question 4

What is the key point of difference between a job description and a job specification?

Answer 4

Their purpose.
A job description is an outline of what the job entails whereas the job specification specifies what skills and qualifications are required by the successful applicant in order to be able to do the job effectively.

Question 5

Define ‘job design’

Answer 5

Job design refers to 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. This can involve job rotation, job enlargement and job enrichment

Question 6

Define job rotation and provide one example.

Answer 6

The practice of moving employees between different tasks to promote experience and variety.

Mars confectionary rotates factory workers between M&M’s, Mars, Snickers, Bounty and Twix production lines.

Question 7

Define job enlargement and provide one example.

Answer 7

A job design technique wherein there is an increase in the number of tasks associated with a certain job (in other words, it means increasing the scope of one’s duties and responsibilities. The increase in scope is quantitative in nature and not qualitative and at the same level).

A teacher is given the added responsibility of being Head of Department

Question 8

Define job enrichment and provide one example.

Answer 8

A strategy used to motivate employees by giving them increased responsibility and variety in their jobs. The idea is to allow employees to have more control over their work. By doing so, one can tap into their natural desire to do a good job and contribute to the achieving business objectives.

A teacher is given the opportunity to plan a new curriculum for Yr10 Business Management.