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Job Analysis and the

Talent
Management Process

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Chapter 4-1

Learning Objectives
1. Explain why talent management is
important.
2. Discuss the nature of job analysis,
including what it is and how its used.
3. Use at least three methods of collecting
job analysis information, including
interviews, questionnaires, and
observation.
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Chapter 4-2

Learning Objectives
4. Write job descriptions, including
summaries and job functions, using
the Internet and traditional methods.
5. Write a job specification.
6. Explain competency-based job
analysis, including what it means and
how its done in practice.
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Chapter 4-3

Explain why talent

management is important.

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Chapter 4-4

The Talent Management

Process
What Is Talent Management?
o Tasks
o Goal-directed
o Uses the same profile
o Segments and manages employees
o Integrates/coordinates all talent
management functions
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Review
Thought of as
linear process
Definition
Managing talent
effectively

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Chapter 4-6

Discuss the nature of job

analysis, including what it is
and how its used.

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Chapter 4-7

The Basics of Job Analysis

Work activities
Behaviors
Machines, tools, equipment, and work
aids
Performance standards
Job context
Human requirements
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Chapter 4-8

Uses of Job Analysis

Information

Recruitment and selection

EEO compliance
Performance appraisal
Compensation
Training

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Chapter 4-9

Conducting a Job Analysis

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

How will information be used?

Background information
Representative positions
Collect and analyze data
Verify
Job description and specification

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Chapter 4-10

Job Analysis Guidelines

Ajoint effort
Clarity of questions
and process
Different job analysis
tools
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Chapter 4-11

Review

The basics of job analysis

Uses of job analysis information
Conducting a job analysis
Job analysis guidelines

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Chapter 4-12

Use at least three methods

of collecting job analysis
information, including
interviews, questionnaires,
and observation.
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Chapter 4-13

Collecting Job Analysis

Information

Interviews
Questionnaires
Observation
Diary/logs
Quantitative techniques
Internet-based

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Chapter 4-14

Collecting Job Analysis

Information Interviews
The Interview
o Typical questions
o Structured interviews
o Pros and cons
o Interviewing guidelines

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Chapter 4-15

Review

Interviews
Questionnaires
Observation
Diary/logs
Quantitative techniques
Internet-based

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Chapter 4-16

Write job descriptions,

including summaries and job
functions, using the Internet
and traditional methods.

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Chapter 4-17

Writing Job Descriptions

Job identification
Job summary
Relationships
Responsibilities and duties
o Authority

Performance standards & working

conditions
Job specifications
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Chapter 4-18

Write a job specification.

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Chapter 4-19

Writing Job Specifications

Trained vs. untrained

Judgment
Statistical analysis
Task statements

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Chapter 4-20

Review
Job descriptions
o Identifying the job, summary,
relationships
o Responsibilities, duties, standards

Specifications

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Chapter 4-21

Explain competency-based
job analysis, what
it means, and how its
done.

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Chapter 4-22

Profiles in Talent
Management
Competencies and
competency-based job
analysis
How to write competenciesbased job descriptions

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Chapter 4-23

Review

Observation
Measurement
Example work teams
Job profiles

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Chapter 4-24

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