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Chapter 4: Designing and Analyzing
Jobs

Designing and Analyzing Jobs | 4-1

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Dessler, Chhinzer, Cole
Human Resources
Management in Canada
Canadian Twelfth Edition

Learning Outcomes

• DEFINE job design and explain the
difference between a job and a position.
• DESCRIBE the evolution of job design and
how organizational structure influences job
design.


• EXPLAIN the steps in job analysis.

Learning Outcomes

• DESCRIBE and evaluate multiple methods of
collecting job analysis information.
• EXPLAIN the difference between a job
description and a job specification.


• EXPLAIN the three reasons why
competency-based job analysis has become
more common.

Job Analysis
“A process by which information about jobs
is systematically gathered and organized.”

• a group of related activities/duties for one
or more employees
Position

• the collection of tasks/responsibilities
performed by one person


Job

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Uses of Job Analysis


Steps in Job Analysis
Step 6: Communicate and update
information as needed

Step 4: Verify/modify data if required
Step 3: Collect data on job activities

Step 2: Select jobs to be analyzed
Step 1: Review relevant background information

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Step 5: Write job descriptions and job
specifications

Step 1: Review Relevant
Background Information
Organizational Structure

the formal relationships among jobs in an
organization

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should be appropriate given strategic goals

Organization Chart

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clarifies chain of command; who reports to
whom

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does not explain communication
patterns, degree of
supervision, power, authority, or specific
duties



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Organization Chart


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Common Types of
Organization Structure

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Common Types of
Organization Structure


Process Chart
• shows the flow of inputs and outputs from the job
under study.

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Process Chart

Step 2: Select Jobs to be
Analyzed
Necessary when there are a number of similar jobs

• the process of systematically organizing work
into tasks that are required to perform a specific
job



Job Design

The Evolution of Jobs and Job
Design
Job Specialization

• work simplification
• industrial engineering
• job enlargement, job rotation, job
enrichment, team based job design
Ergonomic Aspects

• physical needs of workers



Behavioural Aspects

• Competencies: demonstrable characteristics
that enable performance of a job
• shift from job-specific duties to
competencies in job descriptions; emphasis
on employee capabilities
• examples of competencies:
• general (reading, writing, mathematics)
• leadership (strategic thinking, motivating)

• technical competencies for specific jobs



Competency-Based Job Analysis

Competency Based Job Analysis
• Use of competency analysis is becoming
more common:
• it encourages workers to learn and rotate among jobs
• supports performance management process



• more strategic approach to defining jobs

Step 3: Collect Job Analysis
Information
• Interviews (individual, group, supervisory)

• Questionnaires

• Participant diary/log
• National Occupation Classification (NOC)



• Observations

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Sample Questionnaire


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Sample Position Analysis
Questionnaire (PAQ)


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Sample Position Analysis
Questionnaire (PAQ)


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Sample NOC Job Description

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Sample NOC Job Description


Step 4: Verifying Information
• Verify with:

• Increases validity and reliability
• inconsistencies/concerns can be addressed
• participants will be more honest



• workers currently performing the job
• supervisors

Step 5: Writing Job Descriptions
and Job Specifications
• job description

• job specifications
• statement of requisite knowledge, skills, and
abilities needed to perform the job



• statement of duties, responsibilities, reporting
relationships, and working conditions of the job

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Sample Job Description

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Human Rights Legislation
Considerations
• not legally required but highly advisable
• the only criteria examined should be
knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the
essential duties of the job

• when an employee cannot perform an essential
duty because of reasons related to a prohibited
ground, reasonable accommodation to the point of
undue hardship is required



• essential job duties should be clearly identified

Job Specifications
• answers the question “What human traits and
experience are required to do this job?”

• unjustifiably high educational/experience
requirements may lead to systemic
discrimination
• qualifications of incumbents should not be
confused with the minimum requirements

• for entry-level jobs, identify actual physical and
mental demands


• all listed qualifications are bona fide
occupational requirements (BFORs)

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Physical Demands Analysis


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Sample Job Specification

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Sample Job Specification


Step 6: Communication and
Preparedness for Revisions
• communicate to all relevant stakeholders

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restructuring
new product development
technological changes
competitors



• anticipate modifications

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