Job analysis
Job analysis (hereinafter, the Analysis) is any assessment that defines jobs and the behaviors necessary to perform them. The Analysis refers to a combination of procedures to identify the content of a job in terms of activities involved, attributes and requirements needed to perform the activities. Through job analysis, the organization is provided with information which helps to determine employees that are best fit for specific jobs.
Definitions
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),
- Job analysis. An assessment that defines jobs and the behaviors necessary to perform them.
According to Managing Quality by Foster (6th edition),
- Job analysis. The process of collecting detailed information about a particular job. This information includes tasks, skills, abilities, and knowledge requirements that relate to certain jobs.
According to the HRBoK Guide,
- Job analysis. Review of job tasks and requirements. A study of the major tasks and responsibilities of jobs to determine their importance and relation to other jobs in a company.
