PSYC 361 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Equal Pay For Equal Work, Job Analysis, Task Analysis
7 Dec 2016
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Using job analysis information to support organizational practices. Putting jobs that are similar in tasks, ksaos, etc. into job families. Performance criterion: behavior/ outcome that an organization defines as successful performance on a given task. Identification of criterion should come directly from tasks identified as important/critical in a job description. Employee feedback should be targeted towards performance criterion. Ja identifies ksaos necessary for successful job performance. Selection tools should be used that measure these job-relevant attributes. Ja can identify problems, needs, or inefficiencies in employee"s day-to-day activities. May suggest tasks that should be automated, eliminated, or better supported (i. e. , need for new equipment) Ex: doctors spend too much time trying to read other doctors" handwriting: move to computer-based system. Employees likely not hired possessing all relevant ksaos or expertise in all tasks. Both pre-placement and post-placement training activities can be designed that target.
