Abhushan” is a Gems and Stones company which is in a rapid expansion mode. You have newly joined in as Head of HR. You realize that organization may need some restructuring with regards to job role and responsibility allocation. You need to explain the concept and importance of Job Analysis to the top management. Write down the concept and importance of job analysis and in conclusion mention any 2 methods in data collection process of job analysis. (10 Marks)
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Everything you need to know about the job analysis methods. Job analysis, is the process of determining and recording all the pertinent information about a specific job, including the tasks involved, the knowledge and skill set required to perform the job, the responsibilities attached to the job and the abilities required to perform the job successfully.
Job analysis differentiates one job from the other, in an organisation, and is based on observation and study. It is also referred to as job review or job classification. Job analysis provides the basic foundation for many of the HR activities.
Though there are several methods of collecting job analysis information yet choosing the one or a combination of more than one method depends upon the needs and requirements of organization and the objectives of the job analysis process.
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Typically, all the methods focus on collecting the basic job-related information but when used in combination may bring out the hidden or overlooked information and prove to be great tools for creating a perfect job-candidate fit.
The various methods of job analysis are as follows:-
1. Observation Method 2. Interview Method 3. Daily Method 4. Technical Conference Method 5. Functional Job Analysis (FJA) 6. Questionnaire Method
7. Job Inventories or Checklists 8. Job Performance Method 9. Individual Psychographic Method 10. Job Psychographic Method 11. Job Analysis by Test 12. Motion Study Method.