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4 Job Analysis and Job Design
4 Job Analysis and Job Design
DESIGN
A task is an identifiable work activity carried out for a
specific purpose,
for example, typing a letter.
Work
A physical or mental activity that is carried out at a
particular place and time, according to instructions, in
return for money.
What is Job Analysis?
Job analysis is a formal and detailed
examination of jobs
• Job Description
• Job Specification
Job Description
Indicates what all a job involves—tasks, duties and
responsibilities
Job description
A statement containing items such as
• Job title
• Location
• Job summary
• Duties
• Machines Tools and equipment
• Materials and forms
• Supervision given,
• working conditions,
• hazards
Job Specification
Statement of human qualifications necessary to do the job
• Education
• Experience
• Training
• Judgment
• Initiative
• Physical effort
• Skills
• Responsibilities
• Communication skills
• Emotional characteristics
• Unusual sensory demands such as sight, smell and hearing
Director Human Resource
Our client is a large specialty chemicals corporation with a global
presence. The organization has an impressive growth and
profitability record. Its corporate mission is to become a key
international player in its field and it invites you to join the top
management team to accomplish this challenging task.
You would be responsible for:
1. Providing leadership to a team of managers in training and
development, personnel and industrial relations
2. Providing process and system inputs for enabling the
company to achieve its goal of continuous performance
improvement
3. Influencing managing style and culture for creating an
environment of excellence
4. Periodically reviewing and restructuring the organization as
required by market scenario and business strategy.
Success in the assignment requires a total business perspective
with specialization in Personnel Management and Organization
Development. You should possess a post graduate qualification
in management with a proven track record of achievement in the
above areas. The position requires a high degree of initiative,
tenacity and strategic influencing skills. The preferred age group
is around 45 years.
If you are confident about your abilities and enjoy challenge, this
could be the opportunity you are looking for. The position offers
ample opportunities for career growth.
1. Job performance
• In this method, the job analyst actually performs the
job in question