HRM 3

Job Rotation

Periodically assigning employees to alternating jobs or tasks.

Job Enlargement

Increasing the number of tasks performed, expanding the scope of the job horizontally.

Job Simplification

Breaking down the complete job into small subparts to enable employees to perform them without specialized training.

Job Enrichment

Redesigning jobs to provide challenging and interesting work, emphasizing intrinsic satisfaction.

Job Identification

Includes job title, alternative title, department, division, plant, and code number of the job.

Social Environment

Describes the size of work group, interpersonal interactions, and development facilities required for the job.

Duties and Responsibilities

Describes the specific duties to be performed, including the frequency of each major duty.

Supervision

Specifies the number of persons to be supervised, their job titles, and the level of supervision required.

Working Conditions

Describes the working environment in terms of heat, light, noise, dust, fumes, hazards, and overall conditions.

Relation to Other Jobs

Describes the vertical and horizontal relationships of work flow, reporting structure, and promotion channels.

Job Summary

Describes the contents of the job in terms of activities or tasks performed, including primary, secondary, and other duties.

Machine

Defines the major types or trade names of machines and tools used in the job, as well as the raw materials.

Flexible Work Schedule

Employees set their working hours on a daily or weekly basis.

Part-time Work

Refers to any work schedule that is less than full-time in a workweek.

Project Work

Short-term contract assignments with a defined termination period.

Compressed Workweek

Employees work longer hours in fewer days, such as working four days a week for 10 hours a day.

Job Sharing

Two individuals share the same job, dividing the workload and sharing one job description and workspace.

Seasonal Work

Employment for the duration of a seasonal period.

Flextime

Employees work full-time but have flexibility in choosing their start and end times.

Job Analysis

The process of studying and collecting information about the operations and responsibilities of a specific job.

Job Description

An organized, factual statement of duties and responsibilities of a specific job.

Job Specifications

States the minimum acceptable qualifications required to perform the job successfully.

Job Design

A systematic attempt to organize tasks, duties, and responsibilities to achieve specific objectives.

Job Evaluation and Compensation

Determining the worth of a job based on job characteristics and job holder characteristics.

Placement and Orientation

Matching job requirements with the abilities, interests, and aptitudes of individuals during the job assignment process.

Recruitment and Selection

Using job analysis information to understand job requirements and human requirements for recruitment and selection purposes.

Performance Appraisal

Setting standards and specific activities through job analysis for evaluating employee performance.

Organization and Manpower Planning

Assisting in organization planning by defining labor in concrete terms and coordinating workforce activities.

Employee Counseling

Advising employees who are unable to cope with job demands to consider subsidiary jobs or premature retirement.