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What is the primary purpose of collecting information about the physical environment of a job?
What is the primary purpose of collecting information about the physical environment of a job?
- To identify potential hazards and discomfort (correct)
- To determine the education level required
- To determine the level of social contact required
- To establish the certification requirements
What is the term for the specific tasks and duties required to perform a job?
What is the term for the specific tasks and duties required to perform a job?
- Job Requirements Matrix
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Essential Job Functions
- Job Description (correct)
What is the primary purpose of a Job Requirements Matrix?
What is the primary purpose of a Job Requirements Matrix?
- To establish the certification requirements
- To determine the importance of specific tasks to the job (correct)
- To identify the level of social contact required
- To determine the education level required
What is the term for the minimum qualifications required to perform a job?
What is the term for the minimum qualifications required to perform a job?
Who are the primary sources of information for job analysis?
Who are the primary sources of information for job analysis?
What is the name of the online database that provides information about various occupations?
What is the name of the online database that provides information about various occupations?
What is an important factor to consider when determining the importance of a task?
What is an important factor to consider when determining the importance of a task?
What is the primary purpose of identifying essential job functions?
What is the primary purpose of identifying essential job functions?
When should job descriptions and specifications be reviewed and updated?
When should job descriptions and specifications be reviewed and updated?
What is a behavioral aspect of job descriptions that can lead to limitations in managerial flexibility?
What is a behavioral aspect of job descriptions that can lead to limitations in managerial flexibility?
What is a consequence of not regularly updating job descriptions and specifications?
What is a consequence of not regularly updating job descriptions and specifications?
What is the primary focus of job analysis in HR planning?
What is the primary focus of job analysis in HR planning?
Which of the following is an essential component of a job description?
Which of the following is an essential component of a job description?
What is the term for the specific duties and responsibilities of a job?
What is the term for the specific duties and responsibilities of a job?
What is the primary purpose of establishing performance standards?
What is the primary purpose of establishing performance standards?
What is the primary purpose of identifying the tools and equipment used on the job?
What is the primary purpose of identifying the tools and equipment used on the job?
Which of the following is a key component of a job specification?
Which of the following is a key component of a job specification?
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Study Notes
Job Analysis
- Job analysis involves collecting information about a job, including work context, physical environment, work schedule, and social/relationship factors.
- It also includes decision-making authority, personal and physical demands, and knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform job tasks.
Job Requirements
- A job requirements matrix is used to identify specific tasks, task dimensions, importance, and nature of tasks.
- The matrix includes columns for tasks, task dimensions, importance (% of time), and nature importance to tasks (1-5).
Data Sources
- Data sources for job analysis include job incumbents, supervisors or managers, former jobholders, job analysts, subject matter experts, and industry resources.
- Professional organizations like SHRM can also be used as data sources.
Job Analysis Activity
- Job analysis involves determining the essential and nonessential job functions of a job.
- It also involves determining the abilities required to perform the job.
Behavioral Aspects
- Job analysis must consider employee fears, such as paranoia and self-protection, and behaviors like inflating titles and jobs.
- It must also consider limiting managerial flexibility, such as the "it's not in my job description" attitude.
Maintenance
- Job descriptions and specifications must be kept current to reflect changes in work practices, tools, and equipment, levels of discretion, and licensure or certification.
- Annual review during performance appraisal and review when incumbent turns over are necessary for maintenance.
Knowledge Workers
- Knowledge workers are a key aspect of job analysis.
Foundation of HR Practices
- Job analysis is the foundation of all HR practices, including HR planning, legal compliance, staffing, employee relations, training, performance management, rewards, and safety and health.
HR Planning
- Foundational HR planning involves training, staffing, performance management, and rewards.
- It includes work design, skills required, training needs, advertising in labor market, selection criteria, selection methods, and succession planning.
Safety and Health
- Foundational safety and health involves training required, protective equipment needed, hazard communications, and accommodations for medical impairments.
Employee Relations
- Foundational employee relations involves work rules, policies, and procedures, clear lines of authority and responsibility, and union work settings.
Legal Compliance
- Foundational legal compliance involves value of each job for compensation purposes, recordkeeping, accommodations, FLSA status, pay adjustments, and training.
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