It is the analysis and evaluation of each job that exist within the organization.
It is detailed, organized, and systematic study of jobs.
Functions of Job Organization and Information:
Job Analysis
Is the process of gathering information about a job.
It is, to be more specific, a systematic investigation of the tasks, duties and responsibilities necessary to do a job.
It is a process to identify and determine in detail the particular job, duties and requirements and relative importance of these duties for a given job.
An important concept of Job Analysis is that the analysis is conducted of the Job, not the person. While Job Analysis data may be collected from incumbents through interviews or questionnaires, the product of the analysis is a description or specification of the job, not a description of the person.
Process of Job Analysis:
1. Organizational Analysis
2. Selection of Representative position to be analyzed
3. Collection of Job Analysis data
4. Preparation of Job Description
5. Preparation of Job Specification
Job Description and Specification
A Job Description is a written statement of what the jobholder does how it is done, under what conditions it is done, and why it is done.
Job Title: Tells about the job title, code number, and the department where it is done. A good title will closely approximate the nature of the work content and will distinguish the job from others.
Job Summary: A brief write-up about what the job is all about.
Job Activities: A description of the tasks done, facilities used, extent of supervisory help, etc.
Working Conditions: The physical environment of job in terms of heat, light, noise and other hazards.
Social Environment: Size of work group and interpersonal interactions required to do the job.
The Job Specification states the minimum acceptable qualifications that the incumbent must possess to perform the job successfully. It is a statement if human