Job Analysis & Job Design

Activities

1. Go to seek.com and search for your dream job. Once you have found a job advertisement you need to:

a. Write down the elements which come from the job description

b. Write down the elements which come from the job specification

2. Write up a job description and job specification for a job of your choice.

Test Your Understanding

1. Predict the problems that may arise from not having a job description or specification when trying to hire someone (2 marks)

2. Explain the relationship between a job analysis, a job description and job specification (3 marks)

3. Discuss why jobs should be well designed (4 marks)