HR Chapter 4
Human Resource Management 1 with Edwards at Bob Jones University
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By: Julian Jimenez
Created: 2011-02-10
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KSAO
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Other
Job Design
Process of structuring work and designating the specific work activities of an individual or group of individuals to achieve certain organizational objectives
Job Analysis
Process of determining and reporting pertinent information relating to the nature of a specific job
Micromotions
The simplest units of work; involves very elementary movements such as reaching , grasping, positioning, or releasing an object
Element
Aggregation of two or more micromotions; usually thought of as a complete entity, such as picking up or transporting an object
Task
Consisting of one or more elements; one of the distinct activities that constitute logical and necessary steps in the performance of work by an employee. A task is performed whenever human effort, physical or mental, is exerted for a specific purpose
Duties
One or more tasks performed in carrying out a job responsibility
Responsibilities
Obligations to perform certain tasks and assume certain duties
Position
Collection of tasks and responsibilities constituting the total work assignment of a single employee
Job
Group of positions that are identical with respect to their major or significant tasks and responsibilities and sufficiently alike to justify their being covered by a single analysis. One or many persons may be employed in the same job
Occupation
A grouping of similar jobs or job classes
Recruitment
Process of seeking and attracting a pool of people from which qualified candidates for job vacancies can be chosen
Selection
Process of choosing from those available the individuals who are most likely to perform successfully in a job
Orientation
Introduction of new employees to the organization, work unit, and job
Training
Learning process that involves the acquisition of skills, concepts, rules, or attitudes to increase employee performance
Performance Appraisal
Evaluate an individual employee’s performance on a job
Compensation
What you’re getting in exchange for your work
Job Description
written synopsis of the nature and requirements of a job
Job Specification
Description of the competency, educational, and experience qualifications the incumbent must possess to perform the job
Motion Study
Job analysis method that involves determining the motions and movements necessary for performing a task or job and then designing the most efficient methods for putting those motions and movements together
Time Study
Job analysis method that determines the elements of work required to perform the job, the order in which those elements occur, and the times required to perform them effectively
Work Sampling
Job analysis method based on taking statistical samples of job actions throughout the workday and then drawing inferences about the requirements and demands of the job
Occupational Informational Network (O*NET)
The United States’ primary source of occupational information; Database – a comprehensive online database of employee attributes and job characteristics
Job Scope
Number and variety of tasks performed by the jobholder
Job Depth
Freedom of jobholders to plan and organize their own work, work at their own pace, and move around and communicate
Flex Time
Employees choose their own hours; Flexible working hours
Job Sharing
Full time job split by two part time employees
Telecommuting
working at home or while traveling and being able to interact with the office
Contingent Workers
Employees who are independent contractors and on-call workers or temporary short-term workers.
About this deck
By: Julian Jimenez
Created: 2011-02-10
Size: 29 flashcards
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Created: 2011-02-10
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