- 20 Marks
Question
The Finance Manager of GoodBook Ltd has discussed with the Human Resource Manager about the need to hire an additional staff or person to the Finance Department. The Human Resource Manager has asked the Finance Manager to prepare a Job Analysis that details the nature of work needed to be done in order to recruit effectively.
Required:
a) Define what is meant by Job Analysis (5 marks)
b) Comment on the type of information needed to prepare a Job Analysis. (15 marks)
Answer
a) Job Analysis
Job Analysis is the process of collecting, analyzing, and setting out information about the content of jobs to provide the basis for a job description and data for recruitment, training, job evaluation, and performance management. Job analysis concentrates on what job holders are expected to do.
(5 marks)
b) Type of Information needed to prepare Job Analysis
- Purpose of the job: Prepare or provide financial information.
- Content of the job: Task to be performed.
- Accountabilities: Deliverables.
- Performance Criteria: Measurement of how you are on the job.
- Responsibilities: Decisions the employee is responsible for.
- Organisational Factors: Who to report to.
- Developmental Factors: Promotion paths and/or career prospects.
- Environmental Factors: Working conditions, security, and safety issues.
(6 points @ 2.5 marks each = 15 marks)
- Tags: HR, Job Analysis, Job Description, Recruitment
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: HR - Recruitment
- Series: NOV 2018
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