Assignments and quizzes are conducted primarily through the textbook portal.
Potential to bypass a portion (10%) if one is willing.
Students are encouraged to read the textbook for exams, but alternate resources exist:
YouTube test banks
Class slides
Class notes
Students expressed desire to connect with peers in a virtual setting.
Proposal of five-minute breakout sessions to encourage student interaction.
There may be instances of students being on mute or not engaging during breakout sessions.
A discussion post option was also floated as an alternative for meeting peers.
Class duration is aimed for 2 hours, with a break planned for midway.
Classes start at 9 AM as it serves the instructor better for their schedule.
Job analysis is foundational for understanding course material applicability.
Understanding job analysis supports future topics and classes.
Job vs. Position:
Job: A group of related activities or duties performed by multiple employees.
Position: The collection of tasks or responsibilities performed by one employee.
Reminder: The term 'position' relates to one individual, while 'job' can encompass many.
Example question about defining jobs and positions based on images.
Clarification that jobs represent roles while positions relate to individual responsibilities.
Involves obtaining information about jobs by evaluating duties, tasks, skills, knowledge, and abilities.
It serves as a research framework for detailing roles within an organization.
To enhance performance, reduce turnover, ensure right hiring for positions, and meet organizational goals.
Review Relevant Background Information
Select Jobs to Analyze
Driven by organizational goals and strategic needs.
Collect Data
Data can be gathered through interviews, questionnaires, observations, participant diaries, etc.
Verify and Modify Data
Ensure data's accuracy and reliability.
Write Job Descriptions
Communicate Findings
To stakeholders internally (employees, managers) and externally (potential recruits).
May not reflect specific performance standards.
Often poorly written, vague, outdated, or overly general.
Job Design: The process of organizing tasks, duties, and responsibilities into a productive unit of work.
Industrial Engineering: Focus on increasing efficiency within a production line.
Job Simplification: Reducing variety within a job for specialization purposes.
Job Enlargement: Increasing the number of tasks assigned to an employee.
Job Rotation: Shifting employees among different tasks to avoid monotony and improve skill sets.
Job Enrichment: Focusing on making the work more meaningful and fulfilling for the employee.
Emphasized understanding job analysis as a vital process in HR to facilitate effective job design.
Mentioned key strategies to improve retention and job satisfaction through thoughtful job design practices.