Job Descriptions

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RE: Job Description

Definition:

“Organizational Management & Leadership” defines a job description as “a general list of responsibilities and taxks of a specific position.”

Satterlee, A. (2013, 2009). In Organizational Management and Leadership: A Christian Perspective (p. 206). Raleigh: Synergistics International Inc.

Summary:

Marie Gan and Brian H. Kleiner are associated with the Department of Management, College of Business and Esconomics, at Califormia State University-Fullerton. In their article, “How to Write Job Dexriptions Effectively” they discuss the importance of a job description in order to fill a job positon effectively. The arthors explain that a job description is the blueprint of the positon and is essential in the hiring process. They discuss the importance of a job description in helping an employee understand the duties of the position and the responsibilties of the job they are applying for. It gives the employee career guidence and help them develop their careers. The authors conclude that it takes careful thought and planning in order to write an effective job description. Writing a job description can be easy, but to write an effective on can be difficult. They also state that a job descritptions should be updated regularly to keep up with the duties of the postion.

Discussion:

Job descriptions are an esstentail part of hiring and managing employees. They are written summaries to ensure that the applicants and employees understand their roles and what is required for the position. Job descriptions help aquire the right applicant for the job. It describes the area of the job or postion, outlines the expectations of the job, job training, and the compensa...

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...on. A job description helps in having an effective hiring process. It helps the interviewer and applicant have a mutual understanding of the position.

Works Cited

Gan, M., & Kleiner, B. H. (2005). How to write job descriptions effectively. Management Research News, 28(8), 48-54. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/223523999?accountid=12085

Luszcz, M. A., & Kleiner, B. H. (2000). How to hire employees effectively. Management Research News, 23(1), 19-26. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/223553341?accountid=12085

A supervisor asks: "the employee and the job". (1996). The Health Care Supervisor, 15(1), 76. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/224916784?accountid=12085

Satterlee, A. (2013, 2009). In Organizational Management and Leadership: A Christian Perspective (p. 206). Raleigh: Synergistics International Inc.