Managerial Job Analysis

Managerial Job Analysis

Why is it important for a manager to be able to conduct a job analysis? What are the negative outcomes that would result from not understanding the jobs of those reporting to the manager?

The following are the benefits of a manager conducting a job analysis.

The following are the negative outcomes that would result from not understanding the jobs of those reporting to the manager.

• Helps the manager to plan for the workforce. An efficient job analysis will help the manager to identify the duties of various professionals in an organization.
• Helps in succession planning. The job analysis helps to fill the key roles within an organization, now and the future.
• The job analysis will help the manager in employee development through identifying gaps on individual levels and help employees in career development.
• Helps the manager in compensation and in performance appraisals.
• It helps the manager in identifying the competencies and tasks required to successfully execute the job.
• The job analysis helps the manager to design and redesign the job.

Work cited

• Time consuming because the job may change frequently.
• Inclusive of personal biasness. Through not understanding each other in the organization; likes and dislikes in an organization may occur.
• Lack of the required qualification.

W Lawler, Edward (1973). Motivation in Work Organizations. Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company INC. p. 148.