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After you read this chapter, you should be able to:
Understand the importance of job analysis to strategic human
resources management (SHRM)
Understand what a job analysis is
Discuss the different SHRM purposes and uses for job analyses
Discuss commonly used methods to conduct a job analysis
Explain the different types of information about performing a
job that can be identifi ed through job analysis techniquesF
or organizations to remain competitive, they must accurately identify
and forecast their human resources needs. They must assess past
trends, evaluate their current situation, and project the human resources
they will need to meet the requirements of their strategic plans. Before
informed decisions can be made about recruitment and development
needs, compensation plans, training and career development objectives,
performance management systems, and job design, data must be collected
and analyzed. The technique used to acquire the data necessary to make
informed decisions is called job analysis.
A job analysis is a systematic process of collecting data for determining
the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOCs) required