Ovania Chemical Company
Introduction:
Ovania Chemical Corporation is a specialty chemicals producer. Its core product is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) thermoplastic resins, which are used mainly to make containers and packages for bottled water, soft drinks, foods, and pharmaceuticals. Their main plant is located in Steubenville, Ohio. Though smaller than other chemical producers that produces globally, it has competed successfully in its niche of the US specialty chemical business. Recently advances in technology have changed the nature of chemical production, and like all competing firms, Ovania must take steps to modernize its facilities. Not surprisingly, these technological advances are accompanied by redesign in employee jobs, especially the system analyzer position.
Objective:
On the basis of the assigned case we will try to learn the process of conducting a job analysis that does not yet exists. We will also examine the reasons the selection committee had for choosing only those factors for the selection process that could not be acquired in a two year training program. Finally, we will try to determine if gender discrimination was a issue in the selection process as the job requirement included getting down into the dirty treatment tanks.
Main Body:
1. How would you go about conducting a job analysis for a job that does not yet exist?
Job analysis is the process of obtaining information about jobs by determining what the duties, tasks, or activities of those jobs are (Bohlander & Snell, 2003, p.94). Job analysis is the base of Human resource management. The purpose of Job analysis is to systematically study the nature of jobs to identify the work activities, tasks, and responsibilities associated with a particular job. Job data obtained by job analysis serves a variety of organizational purposes and provides a basis for decision making in job transformation, recruitment, selection etc. It provides objective evidence of the skills and abilities required for effective
Ovania Chemical Corporation is a specialty chemicals producer. Its core product is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) thermoplastic resins, which are used mainly to make containers and packages for bottled water, soft drinks, foods, and pharmaceuticals. Their main plant is located in Steubenville, Ohio. Though smaller than other chemical producers that produces globally, it has competed successfully in its niche of the US specialty chemical business. Recently advances in technology have changed the nature of chemical production, and like all competing firms, Ovania must take steps to modernize its facilities. Not surprisingly, these technological advances are accompanied by redesign in employee jobs, especially the system analyzer position.
Objective:
On the basis of the assigned case we will try to learn the process of conducting a job analysis that does not yet exists. We will also examine the reasons the selection committee had for choosing only those factors for the selection process that could not be acquired in a two year training program. Finally, we will try to determine if gender discrimination was a issue in the selection process as the job requirement included getting down into the dirty treatment tanks.
Main Body:
1. How would you go about conducting a job analysis for a job that does not yet exist?
Job analysis is the process of obtaining information about jobs by determining what the duties, tasks, or activities of those jobs are (Bohlander & Snell, 2003, p.94). Job analysis is the base of Human resource management. The purpose of Job analysis is to systematically study the nature of jobs to identify the work activities, tasks, and responsibilities associated with a particular job. Job data obtained by job analysis serves a variety of organizational purposes and provides a basis for decision making in job transformation, recruitment, selection etc. It provides objective evidence of the skills and abilities required for effective