Conducting Job Analysis (Chapter 2 – Part 2) MGT 3513 • Dr. Barnett• Introduction to Human Resource Management Conducting Job Analysis (Chapter 2 – Part 2) Now is the time to silence and put away all cell phones.

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If HR were a house, job analysis would be the… Performance Appraisal Recruitment Compensation Selection Training & Development

Questions on Job Analysis What is job analysis? Who performs a job analysis? What is a job incumbent?

Methods of Gathering Job Information for Job Analysis Interview Observation Diary Questionnaire Checklist Work Participation O*Net

Choosing a Job Analysis Method You are not measuring job performance You can (and should) use more than one method Which one will …provide the most information? …be the least expensive? …will work for a variety of jobs? …take the least time?

Interview Ask incumbents or manager to describe job Benefits Drawbacks ____________________________ Drawbacks

Practice Job Description Job title:__________________ (Identification information) Job summary:______________________________ _________________________________________ Job duties and responsibilities ______________________________________________ Job specifications and minimum qualifications _____________________

Observation Watch what people do and record it Can be performed by manager or consultant Benefits ____________________________ Drawbacks

Diary Job incumbents write what they are doing at certain times Benefits ____________________________ Drawbacks

Questionnaire Checklist Benefits – ____________________________ Drawbacks – ____________________________

Example of task checklist Is this task performed? If performed, what percentage of time out of your day is generally spent on it? Type/proof read letters & memos Assign administrative tasks to office assistants 30% Distribute mail

Work Participation Job analyst actually does the job Benefits ____________________________ Drawbacks

O*Net http://online.onetcenter.org/ O*Net uses for HR practitioners Writing and updating job descriptions Developing criteria for recruitment and selection Developing criteria for performance appraisals Designing compensation systems Structuring training & development activities Improving career counseling

O. NET activity http://online. onetcenter O*NET activity http://online.onetcenter.org/ You will need to use your cell phone, laptop, or tablet for this activity Select a job you would like to do upon graduating Using O*Net, provide the following information: Educational requirements___________________ National median wage ___________________ Projected growth & projected job openings ___________________ Select a state in which you would like to live ___________________ How does the median for the state compare to the national median? ___________________ How many projected job openings are in the state you selected? ___________________

Uses of Job Analysis How is job analysis useful for the following HR activities: Recruitment? Selection? Performance appraisal? Compensation? Training and career development?

Guidelines for Conducting a Job Analysis Determine application of job analysis Aka…why are we doing this in the first place??? Select job(s) to be analyzed Gather job information (verify accuracy) Document the job analysis by writing a job description

Questions on Job Analysis What is the difference between a job description and a job specification? What are the 4 elements of a job description according to the text?

OUTSOURCING – QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER WE WILL DISCUSS AS A CLASS What types of activities should companies outsource? Why do companies outsource? What are potential drawbacks of outsourcing?

OUTSOURCING: THE CASE OF LEVI’S & COLLABNET http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5wODB9hgRw Where did Levi’s send jobs? How did Collabnet benefit from outsourcing? What were other benefits of outsourcing in this clip?

Questions on The Flexible Workforce What are core workers? What are contingent workers? What is a temporary worker?

Questions on The Flexible Workforce What is a part-time employee and why do employers use them? What is job sharing? What is outsourcing (subcontracting)?

Questions on The Flexible Workforce What types of HR activities are outsourced according to your text? What are some of the potential advantages of outsourcing HR activities? (see emerging trends, manager’s notebook to answer the 2nd and 3rd questions) What are some of the potential disadvantages?

Questions on The Flexible Workforce What is offshoring? What are contract workers? What are other terms for contract workers?

Yahoo puts an end to telecommuting Yahoo no longer Telecommuting http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2013/02/27/n-yahoo-marissa-mayer-work-from-home-backlash.cnnmoney What are the benefits of telecommuting? What percent of employees work from home on a regular basis? What percent of companies offer flexible work options?

Yahoo puts an end to telecommuting Yahoo no longer Telecommuting http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/27/opinion/kossek-yahoo-mayer/index.html Why did Yahoo end telecommuting? Why was this a controversial decision?

Questions on The Flexible Workforce Describe core time and flextime. What is the compressed workweek?