Human Resource Management - Chapter 4

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:1. Discuss the nature of job analysis, including what it isand how it’s used.2. Use at least three methods of collecting job analysisinformation, including interviews, questionnaires, andobservation.3. Write job descriptions, including summaries and jobfunctions, using the Internet and traditional methods.4. Write job specifications using the Internet as well asyour judgment.
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Human Resource Management - Chapter 4 Human Resource Human Management Management ELEVENTH EDITION 1 GARYDESSLER Part 2 | Recruitment and Placement Chapter 4 Job Analysis© 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie CookAll rights reserved. The University of West AlabamaAllAfter studying this chapter, you should be able to:1. Discuss the nature of job analysis, including what it is Discuss and how it’s used. and2. Use at least three methods of collecting job analysis Use information, including interviews, questionnaires, and observation. observation.3. Write job descriptions, including summaries and job Write functions, using the Internet and traditional methods. functions,4. Write job specifications using the Internet as well as Write your judgment. your5. Explain job analysis in a “jobless” world, including Explain what it means and how it’s done in practice. what© 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. Allrights reserved. 4–2Methods of Collecting Job AnalysisMethodsInformation: The InterviewInformation:• Information Sources • Interview Formats Individual employees Structured (Checklist) Groups of employees Unstructured Supervisors with Supervisors knowledge of the job knowledge• Advantages Quick, direct way to find Quick, overlooked information overlooked• Disadvantages Distorted information© 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. Allrights reserved. 4–3Methods of Collecting Job AnalysisMethodsInformation: QuestionnairesInformation:• Information Source • Advantages Have employees fill out Quick and efficient way to Have Quick questionnaires to describe gather information from their job-related duties and large numbers of responsibilities employees responsibilities employees• Questionnaire Formats • Disadvantages Structured checklists Expense and time Expense consumed in preparing Open-ended questions Open-ended and testing the questionnaire questionnaire© 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. Allrights reserved. 4–4Methods of Collecting Job AnalysisMethodsInformation: ObservationInformation:• Information Source • Advantages Observing and noting the Provides first-hand Observing Provides physical activities of information information employees as they go Reduces distortion of Reduces about their jobs about information information • Disadvantages Time consuming Difficulty in capturing Difficulty entire job cycle entire Of little use if job involves Of a high level of mental activity activity© 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. Allrights reserved. 4–5Methods of Collecting Job AnalysisMethodsInformation: Participant Diary/LogsInformation:• Information Source • Advantages Workers keep a Produces a more complete Workers Produces chronological diary/ log of picture of the job picture what they do and the time Employee participation spent on each activity spent • Disadvantages Distortion of information Depends upon employees Depends to accurately recall their ...