Job analysis is the process of gathering, examining, and interpreting data about the job’s tasks and responsibilities. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (2012), the following steps help provide the best analysis of a particular job:
Society for Human Resource Management. (2012). Job Analysis: How do I conduct a job analysis to ensure the job description actually matches the duties performed by the employee in the job? Retrieved from https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-s…
Please view this short video before starting your assignment:
Job Analysis Biz. (2012). What is the difference between a job analysis and job description? [Video File]. Retrieved from
Upon completion of the required readings in this module, discuss the results and practical implications of this material in your assignment. Your discussion should not only recite the findings but relate those findings to the literature on the subject. Specifically, in 2 to 3 pages respond to the following:
Note: In preparing your response you should not only draw from the assigned readings but also incorporate additional research you conduct on the subject.
Required Reading
Brannen, D. A. (2016). Why you should have job descriptions. Retrieved from https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/t…
Hauff, S., & Richter, N. (2015). Power distance and its moderating role in the relationship between situational job characteristics and job satisfaction. Cross Cultural Management, 22(1), 68.
HR Council. (n.d.). Getting the right people. Retrieved from http://hrcouncil.ca/hr-toolkit/right-people-job-de…
Jackson, S. E. & Schuler, R.S. (1995). Understanding human resource management in the context of organization and their environments. Annual Review of Psychology. 46, 237-264. doi: 10.1146/annurev.ps.46.020195.001321
Pató, B. S. G. (2015). The 3D job description. The Journal of Management Development, 34(4), 406.
Smith, K. J. (2015). Conducting thorough job analyses and drafting lawful job descriptions. Employment Relations Today (Wiley). 41(4), 95-99. doi:10.1002/ert.21479
U.S. Small Business Administration. (2017). Writing effective job descriptions. Retrieved from https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/hire-retain-…
Videos
Job Analysis Biz. (2012). What is the difference between a job analysis and job description? [Video File]. Retrieved from
International Institute of Management & Technology Studies. (2013). Job analysis, job description, job specification and job evaluation. [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C6DJ6oCwL
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