2.1 Definition and Purpose of the Job Analysis

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definition, purpose, and key dimensions of job analysis, with example terms and fill-in-the-blank prompts.

Job analysis

A process that identifies the tasks, skills, knowledge, and work environment required for a job and helps employers understand what the job entails and what employees need to succeed in it.

Specificity (in job analysis)

The degree to which the job description is broad or detailed.

Broad description

A general task description such as estimating quantity.

Detailed description

A precise task description such as recommending medication treatment.

Descriptive scale

A scale used to describe aspects of a task, including frequency, importance, difficulty, and time spent.

How often a task is done

A descriptive scale dimension indicating task frequency.

How important a task is

A descriptive scale dimension indicating task importance.

How hard a task is

A descriptive scale dimension indicating task difficulty.

Time spent on a task

A descriptive scale dimension indicating how much time is spent on a task.

Fill in the blank 1

Job analysis is a process that helps identify the tasks, skills, knowledge, and work environment required for a __.

Fill in the blank 2

A broad description might be the general task such as estimating quantity; a detailed description might be __.

Sources of information can come from job holders, analysts, or experts like __.