Team Discussion Week 2
Individual Summary of Team Discussion Week 2
HRM/531 Human Capital Management
Individual Summary of Team Discussion Week 2
The team assignment for week two was to first discuss the week’s objectives with our team members. The objectives for week two were to explain how a job analysis is used to create a job description and to explain the functions of a job description. A job analysis is an in-depth study of various collected information about the specific duties, key responsibilities, skills needed, essential competencies, outcomes and work environment of a job. With analyzing you see the bigger picture in order to break down components of it to determine every aspect that needs to be explored and addressed. The main function of a job analysis is to ultimately maximize the potential of employees. A job analysis is very helpful when creating a job description as it acts as a blueprint to be used to define roles and applicable duties. A job description is a written statement that outlines the necessary skills, training and education needed, time restraints, appropriate compensation for labor, duties, and responsibilities associated with a position within the organization. Job descriptions help the employee understand their jobs by clarifying aspects of performance. Once a job description is prepared, it can serve as a basis for hiring. A job description is a very useful tool to use within the human resource department with hiring as it allows the candidate to be measured based on talent and experience to place the most qualified candidate into the position. Job descriptions serve as a basis for orientating a new employee and helps identify any training that may be needed. When it is time for a performance review a job description helps measure the performance of the employee. This in turn helps with creating any improvement plans that may be needed for the employee or with the process of promotion. When companies terminate employment it is used as a
HRM/531 Human Capital Management
Individual Summary of Team Discussion Week 2
The team assignment for week two was to first discuss the week’s objectives with our team members. The objectives for week two were to explain how a job analysis is used to create a job description and to explain the functions of a job description. A job analysis is an in-depth study of various collected information about the specific duties, key responsibilities, skills needed, essential competencies, outcomes and work environment of a job. With analyzing you see the bigger picture in order to break down components of it to determine every aspect that needs to be explored and addressed. The main function of a job analysis is to ultimately maximize the potential of employees. A job analysis is very helpful when creating a job description as it acts as a blueprint to be used to define roles and applicable duties. A job description is a written statement that outlines the necessary skills, training and education needed, time restraints, appropriate compensation for labor, duties, and responsibilities associated with a position within the organization. Job descriptions help the employee understand their jobs by clarifying aspects of performance. Once a job description is prepared, it can serve as a basis for hiring. A job description is a very useful tool to use within the human resource department with hiring as it allows the candidate to be measured based on talent and experience to place the most qualified candidate into the position. Job descriptions serve as a basis for orientating a new employee and helps identify any training that may be needed. When it is time for a performance review a job description helps measure the performance of the employee. This in turn helps with creating any improvement plans that may be needed for the employee or with the process of promotion. When companies terminate employment it is used as a
References: Cascio, W. (2010). Managing human resources: Productivity, Quality of Work Life, Profits (8th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.