As assigned, a new competency model for the design engineering roles for the Spray boat need to be designed from scratch for the company of Sunsailors. The two new roles for the current Spray boat work are Chief Design Engineers (CDEs) and Junior Design Engineers (JDEs). Two of CDEs and ten of JDEs need to be recruited within two months’ time.
Notably, there were similar design engineering roles existed before in Sunsailors company which is the Wave boat. Though some aspects are similar to the current Wave boat work, the Sunsailors accounted the competency model as outdated, altogether with that reason and due to the nature changing of the job, hence, to generate a new competency model, a strategic job analysis should be conducted efficiently. Singh (2008) described job analysis as the work of re-defining job to include work done by, or the role of a single individual, as well as teams interchangeably termed over work-analysis and role-analysis. The need to implement a strategic job analysis is imperative since to most job analysts they usually took a large amount of time to prepare one (Schneider & Konz ,1989; Dierdorff & Wilson, 2003). Furthermore, a strategic job analysis is necessary in order to meaningfully tackle the emerging needs of the current organization so that it can be a valuable informational tool that functions in human resource management (Singh, 2008). In this case, an outdated competency model for design engineering roles need to be renewed.
Job analysis is necessary and comes with four acceptable job analyses such that (1) use several up-to-date sources, (2) be conducted by experts, (3) use a large number of job incumbents, and (4) cover the entire range of worker activities and qualifications (Sparks, 198...
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HRM500 Week 6 Assignment 10 HRM500 week 6 Assignment Name Course University 8/9/2014 Organizational Structure Job analysis is the requirement of every company to make sure that the jobs being offered by them are properly detailed. It is also performed by the potential employees of a company to make sure that the company fits their work requirements. Job analysis can be done by either observing the process of the job or by reading about it from its description to know how it will work. Job analysis by observation is better than just reading about it as it leads to better understanding of the job (Bititci & MacBryde, 2002). However, job description is mostly used by people to get information about the job they are applying for or
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The use of the job analysis will enable the business enables the
Job analysis helps determined selection criterion that is both legal and practical for the selection process. This process also aids in identifying and detailing competencies needed to perform the job as well as any gaps that exist between those competencies and incumbent performance, this is crucial information for training and development. The identifying of concrete standards and cataloging evaluation criteria is another use for job analysis, this can potentially aid with employee appraisals. Lastly, job analysis is critical in making reasonable accommodations for those individuals who are disabled and in the redesigning jobs
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Here are some key points and ideas about exercises we could do in class. PLease contact me if you have any questions. I think we could have the speaker and do the mock interview I suggested toward the end of this e-mail. Shana Cohn CLASS DESIGN Important points, class discussion questions and activities. Part I Job Analysis defined: Identifying lists of activities or tasks associated with the job. Determining the skills needed to perform the job successfully. A well-designed job analysis can help to create a work environment where expectations are clear and future problems can be alleviated through communication. Some detailed benefits of job analysis include: 1. It provides uniform guidelines for dealing with employment selection, compensation, performance standards, and the skills needed for any given position. 2. It lays a foundation for gaining a competitive advantage by identifying training needs for the incumbent employee or an employee entering into the organization. 3. A successful job analysis draws clear boundaries between the employer and employee regarding qualifications, job responsibilities, lines of authority, and ways of preventing or dealing with grievances. 4. It allows employers to hire qualified candidates by linking applicants' skills to the job analysis. Employers can also prove that their requirements for selection are related to the job. The ADA defines a qualified applicant as "one who can perform the essential functions of the job." A job analysis provides the employer with justification of why they chose a particular applicant. Other areas to note: 1. The most common reason for a job analysis is to gather information for job descriptions. The job description should focus on results and outcomes instead of how to accomplish the job, because each person attains results in a different fashion. 2. Preparation for the future is key to dealing with a changing workplace. The job analysis should integrate issues the organization may confront in the future, such as turnover and technology advances that could change its structure. 3. Forecasting HR needs is critical to the success of the organization. These should be assessed with past trends, evaluating the skills of incumbent positions, and being aware of changing skills and requirements. Some questions/activities regarding job analysis: A class activity would be a case study that involves a new person hired into an organization where a job analysis is not utilized. The following questions serve as a guideline for the types of issues that could arise without a clear job analysis.
The job design aspect of it also evaluates the technical, economic and behavioral aspect of an employee to decide if they can do their job with the assigned recourses.
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MY RESPONSE: A job analysis should include in every human resource function, because it supports the business strategy, analyzes employees’ performance, and broadcasts the future developments. This practice helps to identify the needs for specific skills, and it's a useful tool for hiring, promotion, and training. For instance, when performing an assessment, you are looking not only for a job performance, you can identify a specific behavior or areas of possible improvements. The job assessment helps to identify additional needs for enhancement or correction. There is a correlation between managers and employees, and collected data will help to determine the internal environment and how good the relationship is. For example, during training,
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