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    This document discusses approaches to job design including scientific management and job enrichment. It also covers the process of job analysis including developing job descriptions and specifications. Finally, it lists common methods for conducting job analysis such as observation, interviews, and questionnaires and provides guidelines for an effective job analysis.

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    This document discusses approaches to job design including scientific management and job enrichment. It also covers the process of job analysis including developing job descriptions and specifications. Finally, it lists common methods for conducting job analysis such as observation, interviews, and questionnaires and provides guidelines for an effective job analysis.

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    This document discusses approaches to job design including scientific management and job enrichment. It also covers the process of job analysis including developing job descriptions and specifications. Finally, it lists common methods for conducting job analysis such as observation, interviews, and questionnaires and provides guidelines for an effective job analysis.

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    HARSH VARMA
    This document discusses approaches to job design including scientific management and job enrichment. It also covers the process of job analysis including developing job descriptions and specifications. Finally, it lists common methods for conducting job analysis such as observation, interviews, and questionnaires and provides guidelines for an effective job analysis.

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    Job Analysis & Design

    Approaches to Job Design


    Scientific Management & the Mechanistic Approach
    – Targets specialization and routine nature of jobs
    – Efficiency goals
    – Gains may be offset by losses in satisfaction and higher levels
    of absenteeism and turnover

    Job Enrichment: A Motivational Approach


    – Design jobs to help incumbents satisfy their personal needs
    – Focused on core job dimensions
    Skill variety Autonomy
    Task identity Feedback
    Task significance
    Job Description and Specification

    • Job Description - written synopsis of the nature


    and requirements of a job.

    • Job Specification - description of the competency,


    educational, and experience qualifications the
    incumbent must possess to perform the job.
    Process of determining
    and reporting pertinent
    information relating to
    the nature of a specific
    job.
    Methods of Job Analysis

    • Observation
    Focus on job relevant behaviors
    • Interview
    Probably the most widely used technique
    • Questionnaires
    Usually the least costly approach
    • Job incumbent diaries or logs
    Examines routine and non-routine job duties
    Job Description Guidelines

    Be clear

    Indicate scope of authority

    Be specific

    Be brief

    Recheck
    Potential Problems With Job Analysis
    • Top management support is missing.
    • Only a single means and source are used for gathering
    data.
    • The supervisor and the jobholder do not participate in the
    design of the job analysis procedure.
    • No training or motivation exists for jobholders.
    • Employees are not allowed sufficient time to complete the
    analysis.
    • Activities may be distorted.
    • There is a failure to critique the job.
    Guidelines for Conducting a
    Job Analysis
    • Determine the desired applications of the job
    analysis.
    • Select the jobs to be analyzed.
    • Gather the job information.
    • Verify the accuracy of the job information.
    • Document the job analysis by writing a job
    description.
    Uses of Job Analysis Information
    Job
    Analysis

    Job Description
    and
    Job Specification

    Job Evaluation
    Recruiting and Wage and Salary Training
    Performance
    Selection Decisions Requirements
    Appraisal
    Decisions (Compensation)

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