Week 5 - Work Design

Question 1

What is Job Analysis?

Answer 1

the investigation of the tasks, duties & responsibilities of a job.

Question 2

What are 2 challenges to Job analysis ?

Answer 2

• can be political

- job holders can exaggerate job data

Question 3

What are the 3 main job re design strategies ?

Answer 3

• job enlargement
• job rotation
• job enrichment

Question 4

What are 4 strategies used to improve quality of work life ?

Answer 4

• renumeration
• health and safety environment
• human capabilities
• social integration

Question 5

What is the purpose of job competencies ?

Answer 5

provides basis for integrating key HR activities

Question 6

What are 5 competencies?

Answer 6

• coaching
• mentoring
• team building
• creativity
• innovation

Question 7

What are the 7 aspects on the job description?

Answer 7

1. Job title
2. job identification
3. organisational chart
4. position purpose
5. key outcomes
6. KPI’s
7. competencies

Question 8

what is diversity management?

Answer 8

An environment where there is a variety of age, gender, race and cultural differences in the work place.