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.