Flashcards in CHAPTER 4 Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs Deck (17)
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ergonomics,
The study of the interface between individuals’ physiology and the characteristics of the physical work environment.
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Fleishman Job Analysis System
Job analysis technique that asks subject-matter experts to evaluate a job in terms of the abilities required to perform the job.
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flextime
A scheduling policy in which full-time employees may choose starting and ending times within guidelines specified by the organization.
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industrial engineering,
The study of jobs to find the simplest way to structure work in order to maximize efficiency.
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job
A set of related duties.
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job analysis
The process of getting detailed information about jobs.
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job description
A list of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities (TDRs) that a particular job entails.
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job design,
The process of defining how work will be performed and what tasks will be required in a given job.
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job enlargement,
Broadening the types of tasks performed in a job.
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job enrichment,
Empowering workers by adding more decision-making authority to jobs.
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job extension,
Enlarging jobs by combining several relatively simple jobs to form a job with a wider range of tasks.
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job rotation,
Enlarging jobs by moving employees among several different jobs.
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job sharing
A work option in which two part-time employees carry out the tasks associated with a single job.
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job specification
A list of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) that an individual must have to perform a particular job.
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position
The set of duties (job) performed by a particular person.
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Position Analysis Questionnaire
(PAQ)
A standardized job analysis questionnaire containing 194 questions about work behaviors, work conditions, and job characteristics that apply to a wide variety of jobs.
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