Unit 5 Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is job design?
All the activities to be done within well-defined positions.
What is a short-term or long-term contract between an employer and an employee called?
Job
What is a job that an individual does to earn money without any significant training, whereas professionals must undergo special training
to perform their work called?
An occupation
What is a lifelong journey in which an individual learns skills and uses those skills and knowledge to gain experience in a particular field
Or industry to earn money called?
Career
List 3 benefits of job design.
Employee training
Employee motivation
Employee input
List the factors affecting job design.
Organisational factors - culture
Environmental factors - employee abilities
Behavioural factors - feedback
List the 3 approaches to job design.
The human approach - based on employees
The engineering approach - based on instructions and tasks
The job characteristics approach - based on job satisfaction and rewards
Sketch the employee and job alignment figure.
Unit 5, page 8.
List the advantages and disadvantages of job simplification.
Increases skills & productivity
Increased costs
List the advantages and disadvantages of job rotation.
Identifies skills and knowledge
Time & effort costly
List the advantages and disadvantages of job enlargement.
No training required
Increased costs
List the advantages and disadvantages of job enrichment.
Learn new skills
Increased workload
List the advantages and disadvantages of job re-engineering.
Motivates employees
Increased costs
Sketch the process of job re-design figure.
Unit 5, page 14.
Define job profile.
A profile used to explain the functions of roles performed by each employee.
List the characteristics of a job profile.
Job tasks & responsibilities
Salary structure
Qualifications
Job experience
List the benefits of job profiling.
Feedback on promotions
Regular performance management
Designing advertisements
Establishing pay structures
Sketch the process of job profiling.
Unit 5, page 18.
Define HR Planning.
Process of reviewing HR requirements to ensure that qualified candidates are available when needed.
List the benefits of HR Planning.
Create a talented workforce
Plan careers for employees
Assess future HR needs
Sketch the HR planning process.
Unit 5, page 23.
Sketch the steps in developing a WSP.
Unit 5, page 25.
Define succession planning.
Process of recruiting, developing and retaining employees with different skills and abilities.
List the benefits of succession planning.
Improves employer loyalty
Identifies future employees to fill key positions
Groom successors for key posts
