Wednesday 25 April 2012

JOB ANALYSIS

A. Job Analysis: 
Studying and under-standing jobs through the process known as job analysis is a vital part of any HRM program

I.  Purposes of the job Analysis
Job analysis is used to acquire the information in following areas
1.  Major duties or activities required
2.  Conditions under which the job is performed
So this process helps us to learn the following concepts:
•  Job: A group of tasks that must be performed in an organization to achieve its goals.
•  Position: The tasks and responsibilities performed by one person; there is a position for every
individual in an organization. 
•  Task: A distinct, identifiable work activity composed of motions 
•  Duty: A larger work segment composed of several tasks that are performed by an individual. 
•  Responsibility: An obligation to perform certain tasks and duties. 

II.  Job Analysis Defined:
Job Analysis is the SYSTEMATIC process of collecting and making judgments about all the important
information related to a job. Job analysis is the procedure through which you determine the duties and nature of
the jobs and the kinds of people who should be hired for them.  You can utilize the information it provides to
write job descriptions and job specifications that are  utilized in recruitment and selection, compensation,
performance appraisal, and training.

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