...CIPD Level 3 Certificate in Human Resource Practice Module: 3CJA Contributing to the Process of Job Analysis By: Emma Matthews Contributing to the Process of Job Analysis (3CJA) Activity One The purpose of a job analysis should be to determine what the ‘job holder’ is expected to do and how the job should best be performed. It will also help decide what skills and qualities are required of the person who is to perform the job. By undertaking this process, the analysis will have a better understanding of things such as staffing levels, productivity, any adjustments that need to be made, and performance appraisals. Job analysis plays a major role in organisations and it is important to remember that it is an analysis of the job and not the person. Job analysis is also important when it comes to the selection process as this will be based on the job description which should be written from the job analysis provided. There are several methods in which a job analysis can be carried out. These could be; interviews, questionnaires and observation and all methods have their advantages and disadvantages. Interviewing the incumbent(s) The interview method of gathering information needs to be carefully structured and conducted in an open and transparent manner. They are a good way of obtaining valuable information, however the interviewer must have a rapport with the interviewee to feel comfortable enough for them to openly discuss their job role. Questionnaire ...
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...Bury College CIPD CERTIFICATE IN HR PRACTICE Tutor: Bev Sutherst 3CJA ASSIGNMENT Contributing to the process of job analysis 1- Introduction This report aims to explain the purpose and principles of job analysis and the reasoning behind it. The report will describe the methods used and explore the advantages and disadvantages of these methods. It will give details of a job analysis plan and how it was carried out. It is good practice to carry out a job analysis to contribute to the recruitment for the right candidate for the role also for evaluating and determining the value of the job to the company. The company this report is based on is Alan Howards a Hair and Beauty Wholesalers in Oldham. The company has been established for over 25 years with 22 branches in the North West and supplies Professional Hairdressers and Beautician with products and materials at trade prices, the company also offers a delivery service to salons twice a week. The company currently employs 3 full time staff members and 1 part time staff member. This report aims to help with the recruitment for a full time senior sales assistant to temporarily cover a current colleague as she prepares to go on maternity leave, the employee has been with the company for 3 years and this report will show how the job role has changed helping to develop an accurate job description for the job advertisement. The role of a senior sales assistant within the company is to serve customers...
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...Certificate In Human Resource Practice Assessed Coursework Cover Sheet Student Name : Nora Yusof Unit Title: Contributing to the Process of Job Analysis Unit Code: 3CJA Coursework Component: Written Date of Submission: 27/02/2016 JOB ANALYSIS Job is a process to identify and determine in detail the particular job duties and requirements and the relative importance of these duties for a given job. Job Analysis provides the information such as knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) required to perform a job, duties and responsibilities involved, education qualifications and experience required and physical and personal competencies required to perform to a job in a desired manner. An important concept in a job analysis is that it is an evaluation of the job, not the person doing the job. The final product from a job analysis includes a thorough understanding of the essential functions of the job, a list of all duties and responsibilities, a percentage of time spent for each group of tasks, the job’s relative importance in comparison with other jobs, the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform the job, and the conditions under which the work is completed. Purpose of Job Analysis The purpose of Job Analysis is to establish and document the 'job relatedness' of employment procedures such as recruitment and selection, deciding compensation and benefits packages, assignment of duties, performance appraisal and analyzing training and development...
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...Understanding organisations and the role of human resources Unit 3HRC Workbook Cullen Scholefield Maxwelton House 41 Boltro Road Telephone: 0800 0185 052 Fax: 01444 459 221 Haywards Heath West Sussex Website: www.csgconsult.com Cullen Scholefield Limited a company registered in England No: 3298304 RH16 1BJ United Kingdom eMail: develop@csgconsult.com Contents Introduction 4 New qualifications 4 Overview of 3HRC Understanding organisations and the role of HR 6 Section one - Organisation context, purpose, aims and objectives 7 Section two - Different types of organisation 13 Section three - Understand how HR activities support an organisation 20 3HRC © Cullen Scholefield Page 2 of 27 This page is intentionally blank 3HRC © Cullen Scholefield Page 3 of 27 Introduction New Qualifications The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has introduced new qualifications in 2010 to reflect the knowledge and skills specified in the CIPD HR Profession Map and revised membership criteria The changes offer greater flexibility to you and providers, introduce a whole new suite of Intermediate level qualifications, and will meet the requirements of the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). What is the QCF? The QCF is a new way of recognising achievement through the award of credit for units and qualifications. At present, it is hard to understand all the different types of qualification...
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