Job Analysis and Job Descriptions

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Job Analysis and Job Descriptions

• OS352 HRM
• Fisher
• Feb. 2, 2005

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Agenda

• Job description exercise
• Trends in job analysis

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Job description exercise

• Break into small groups (4-5 people each)
• Discuss job analysis experiences
• Review task lists, other JA information
• Using one task list, develop a job description
• Present job description to the class

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Results of group discussions

• Comments on job analyses
• Methods used
• Sources used
• Issues with task statements
• What are the important elements of a job
  description?
• Were you missing information you needed to
  develop an adequate job description?

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Job specifications

• The worker-oriented characteristics required for
  the job
• Based on work performed in the job
• What knowledge, skills, abilities, or other
  competencies are required for a person to do
  these things?
• Critical for recruiting
• Often part of an overall job description

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Job Analysis Trends

• Dejobbing
• Using person descriptors rather than job
  descriptors
• Organization-wide competencies
• Future-oriented (strategic) job modeling

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Discussion Question

• How can job analysis, job descriptions, and job
  specifications help an organization uphold its
  legal responsibilities?

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For next class

• Topic Job design
• Keep in mind
• First exam on February 9
• Will briefly review for exam in class on Feb 7