BU354 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Job Analysis
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Job analysis: procedure for determining the tasks, duties and responsibilities of each job, and the human attributes (in terms of knowledge, skills and abilities) required to perform it. Human resources planning: knowing the actual requirement of jobs is essential for planning future staffing needs. Recruitment and selection: job description/specification information should be used to decide what sort of person to recruit and hire. Compensation: job analysis information is also essential for determining the relative value of and appropriate compensation for each job. Performance appraisal: for many jobs involving routine tasks performance standards are determined through job analysis. Labour relations: in unionized environments, the job descriptions developed from the job analysis information are generally subject to union approval before being finalized. Training, development, and career management : by comparing the knowledge, skills, and abilities that employees bring to the job with those that are identified by job analysis, managers can determine gaps that require training programs.
