I/O PSYCHOLOGY Quiz: CHAPTER 2 Job Analysis and evaluation (Aamodt 8th Edition) notes
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A thorough job analysis provides such information; job description, select employees, evaluate performance, or conduct training programs without knowing the tasks an employee performs, the conditions under which they are performed, and the competencies needed to perform the tasks. A brief, two- to five-page summary of the tasks and job requirements found in the job analysis. It is the process of determining the work activities and requirements, and the job description is the written result of the job analysis. It serves as the basis for many hr activities, including employee selection, evaluation, training, and work design. By identifying such requirements, it is possible to select tests or develop interview questions that will determine whether a particular applicant possesses the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to carry out the requirements of the job. Job analyses yield lists of job activities that can be systematically used to create training programs.