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JOB ANALYSIS

Definitions

• Job analysis is the process of aggregation of information


relating to the operations and responsibilities of a particular
job.

• Job analysis is he process of collecting, analyzing and


setting out information about the content of jobs in order to
provide the basis for a job description.

• Job analysis is the examination of a job, its component parts


and the circumstances in which it is performed. It leads to
job descriptions and job specification in which it sets out the
purpose, scope, duties and responsibilities of a job and
statement of skill, knowledge and other personal attributes
required to carry out the job respectively.

Job analysis concentrates on what job- holders are expected to


do. Job analysis produces the following information about a job.

- Overall purpose.
- Contents.
- Accountabilities.
- Performance criteria.
- Responsibilities.
- Organizational factors, motivating factors.
- Development factors, environmental factors.

Job description is description of an organized factual


statement of duties and responsibilities of a specific job. It
briefly tells us why, who, when and how to do a job. It is a
summary of duties and responsibilities.

Job specification is a statement of minimum acceptable


standards and qualities necessary to perform a job properly.
PROCESS OF JOB ANALYSIS.

Objectives of job analysis.

Collection of background information.

Selection of representative positions to be analyzed.

Collection of job analysis data.

Developing job descriptions.

Developing a job specification.

Techniques/methods of Job Analysis

• Personal observation method.

• Questionnaire technique.

• Individual interview method.

• Group interview method.

• Log records and narratives-to record their daily


activities( diary method)

Purpose or uses of Job Analysis


HRP.
Training and Development.
Job evaluation.
Wage and salary administration.
Performance rating.
Induction.
Career Development.
Counseling.
Industrial relations.

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