Job Analysis Flashcards
(11 cards)
It’s about gathering data about a job’s components, the conditions, and characteristics
Job Analysis
It outlines the responsibilities and qualifications needed for a specific job.
Job Description
What is the process used to create accurate job descriptions and identify the right candidates for a role?
Recruitment
What helps determine the training needs of employees to enhance performance and meet job requirements?
Training and Development
What provides a framework for evaluating employee performance based on clearly defined job expectations?
Performance Evaluation
What is used to determine appropriate salary and benefits for a job based on its responsibilities and required skills?
Compensation & Benefits
Made by Mccormick containing 194 items which comprises of 6 dimensions that focuses on information input, mental processes, work output, relationships with others, job context, and others. Requires college level.
Position Analysis Questionnaire
Situation:
A software company is analyzing a complex engineering job that involves problem-solving, managing data, and working in various office settings. The job requires high-level thinking and information processing. The employees are all college graduates.
Question:
Which job analysis method is best suited to break down the job’s mental processes, information input, and work context in a structured, college-level way?
✅ Answer: Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ)
Situation:
An HR department is updating job descriptions for team leaders in a logistics company. They want to emphasize the decision-making responsibilities in the role. To ensure accuracy, they’re also assigning a trained job analyst to help with the process.
Question:
Which job analysis tool is most suitable for highlighting decision-making elements and benefits from having a job analyst involved?
✅ Answer: Job Structure Profile (JSP)
improved version of PAQ by Patrick and Moore, discusses the new items that focuses on decision-making and gives emphasis on having a job analyst.
Job Structure Profile