Hrm 531 Week 2 Study Guide
Week Two Student Guide
In Week Two, students acquire an understanding of job analysis. A job analysis is the planned and systematic gathering of information about the tasks of jobs and the knowledge and qualifications necessary to perform those jobs. This analysis provides a foundation for many other human resource management functions.
This week presents different ways to collect job analysis data. Students learn how job analysis data informs a job description and a job specification. The content helps students acquire information about these human resource management functions and acknowledge why these functions are critical to successful human resource management operations.
Functions of a Job Description
OBJECTIVE: Explain how a job analysis is used to create a job description.
OBJECTIVE: Explain the functions of a job description.
Resource: Ch. 5 of Managing Human Resources Content
• Ch. 5: Planning For People
o Human Resource Management in Action
Succession Planning – the process of identifying replacement candidates for key positions, assessing their current performance and readiness for the promotion, identifying career development needs, and integrating the career goals of individuals with company goals to ensure the availability of competent executive talent.
To make intelligent decisions about HR strategy: o Two types of information are essential: o (1) a description of the strategy that a firm will use to compete for business in the marketplace o (2) job design, including a description of the work to be done, the skills needed, and the training and experience required for various jobs o Business Strategy: Foundations for All Organizational Decisions
Strategy Formulation – it considers how the company will compete, the the external environment, customer trends, competitive positioning, and internal strengths and weaknesses. Strategy formulation may be quite formal and last over long periods, or it may be highly
In Week Two, students acquire an understanding of job analysis. A job analysis is the planned and systematic gathering of information about the tasks of jobs and the knowledge and qualifications necessary to perform those jobs. This analysis provides a foundation for many other human resource management functions.
This week presents different ways to collect job analysis data. Students learn how job analysis data informs a job description and a job specification. The content helps students acquire information about these human resource management functions and acknowledge why these functions are critical to successful human resource management operations.
Functions of a Job Description
OBJECTIVE: Explain how a job analysis is used to create a job description.
OBJECTIVE: Explain the functions of a job description.
Resource: Ch. 5 of Managing Human Resources Content
• Ch. 5: Planning For People
o Human Resource Management in Action
Succession Planning – the process of identifying replacement candidates for key positions, assessing their current performance and readiness for the promotion, identifying career development needs, and integrating the career goals of individuals with company goals to ensure the availability of competent executive talent.
To make intelligent decisions about HR strategy: o Two types of information are essential: o (1) a description of the strategy that a firm will use to compete for business in the marketplace o (2) job design, including a description of the work to be done, the skills needed, and the training and experience required for various jobs o Business Strategy: Foundations for All Organizational Decisions
Strategy Formulation – it considers how the company will compete, the the external environment, customer trends, competitive positioning, and internal strengths and weaknesses. Strategy formulation may be quite formal and last over long periods, or it may be highly