Chapter 4 Job Analysis and Job Design

Is it true that a job analysis provides the criteria for evaluating the performance of the people who do the work?

• Yes, it's true!

• No, it's false!

Answer explanation

The statement is true because job analysis outlines the requirements for a job, which are used to evaluate the performance of individuals in that role.

Why is job analysis like the superhero of HRM, and how does it team up with other HRM functions to save the day?

Answer explanation

Job analysis = obtain information about jobs to determine the duties, tasks, and activities (recruitment, selection, training, development, performance appraisal, compensation, and labor relations)

 

Job analysis = identify job specifications or qualifications required for the job - target resource - qualified candidates - appropriate selection program

Info from job analysis - discrepancies between ASK of employee & requirement - Training Need Analysis

Job analysis is like a puzzle game where you have to put related jobs together to create a masterpiece that motivates and empowers employees.

 

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Job analysis is not about enriching or expanding jobs, but rather about studying and documenting the requirements and responsibilities of a job.

For a new position that is being created in the department, Tam has been asked to create a statement of the different duties, tasks, and responsibilities of the job. Tam is writing a job specification

• Yes, Tam is creating a job specification!

• No, Tam is not creating a job specification.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is False because Tam is actually writing a job description, not a job specification.

Compare and contrast two approaches to job analysis: (1) the position analysis questionnaire (PAQ); and (2) the critical incident technique (CIT).

Answer explanation

1. PAQ = worker oriented approach - tasks involved in perform the job

CIT = identify critical job tasks - interview / self reported statement - find the important behavior

Kim lives in New York, Steph and Ren are in Houston, Lee is in Paris, and the rest of the project members are in Chicago. They use technology to work together as a virtual team.

• True

• False

Identify and explain the various sections of a job description.

Answer explanation

Job Title

Job Identification Selection

Tasks

Job Specification

What are the top secrets to thriving while working remotely?

Answer explanation

Determine which jobs are suitable for remote work.

Establish formalised guidelines for remote work.

Identify the needed resources, especially technology, associated equipment, and technical support.

Keep everyone informed so workers do not feel isolated.

Recognize when remote working is not effective.

Can you share your insights on the three psychological states that drive intrinsically motivated employees and the job characteristics that spark them?

Answer explanation

1) meaningfulness of work, 2) responsibility for work outcomes, and 3) knowledge of results, result in improved performance and motivation of workers.

5 characteristics:

a. skill variety

b. task identify

c. task significance

d. autonomy

e feedback

Elan is a company that specializes in creating user-friendly equipment and systems to ensure the well-being of employees is not compromised. Elan focuses on job design.

           

• Yes, that's true!

• No, that's false!