unit 5 exam revised Flashcards
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What is job design?
All the activities to be done within well-defined positions.
List 3 benefits of job design.
Employee training
Employee motivation
Employee input
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.
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.
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
List the factors affecting succession planning.
Training
Finances
Management support
Sketch the process of succession planning.
Unit 5, page 30.
