Bus 200 ,principles of management

Job analysis is a systematic exercise carried out to interpret the necessities of a job . It studies the various tasks that need to be accomplished in to complete a job . It also gathers information about the various skill-sets and areas of expertise possessed by an employee who performs the job . This data is collected by conducting surveys and interviews with employees (Fine Getkate , 1995 . Personal and group observations paralleled with employee reports are thoroughly studied . Analysis is carried out by comparing the duties performed by each employee with factors such as compensation

package , working environment and the time span of work , the nature of the job is established . While conducting such studies , the analyst is commonly observed by a psychometrician . Job analysis is usually performed by human resource management experts to improve the process of recruitment and training . It also aids them in fixing up grades and remuneration packages . It is also useful in determining if a particular job is suitable for a person with special needs

Job explains the functions of an employee who occupies a certain position in an organization . This includes the tasks that have to be performed by the employee on a regular basis . It also specifies the remuneration scale and reporting authority of the employee . The job essentially summarizes the job pro and duties . It also clearly defines the results that the employee is expected to deliver

Job specification gives a broader perspective of the tasks that need to be performed by explaining the purpose of performing the task . It also elucidates the skill-sets , qualification , aptitude and prior experience that an employee needs to successfully complete the task . It also includes physical fitness requirements and mental attitude which would be essential for discharging ones duties . Hence , it can be concluded that job analysis is carried out to distinctly specify job and job specification

Fine , S . A Getkate , M (1995 . Benchmark Tasks for Job Analysis : A Guide for Functional Job Analysis (FJA ) Scales . Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

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