HR-Chapter 4

Question 1

HR planning activities

Answer 1

1)Analyzing the HR environment external to the organization
2)Analyzing the current HR competency and HR capability within the org
3)Determining current gaps and future requirements
4)Formulation and implementation of strategies to address any gaps

Question 2

Job analysis

Answer 2

Process of determining what a job entails, determines content of a job also identifies the tasks that makeup the job, together with the skills and responsibilities required of an individual to accomplish the job successfully

Question 3

Job description

Answer 3

is a statement of the content of a job, it provides information about what the job entails
some of the particulars that should be included are:
Job title, working conditions, materials used, job summary(main purpose of job)
Limitations on authority

Question 4

Job specification

Answer 4

is a statement about the personal characteristics needed to perform the job successfully and achieve the necessary output
-Training and or qualifications
-Knowledge
-Experience
-Skills
-Extraordinary demands on sensory perception

Question 5

Job profiling

Answer 5

A job is described in terms of the outputs required, together with the skills and knowledge required to deliver the outputs