Job Analysis
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Job Analysis
At some point during everyone's life he or she will be in search of a new job. It is essential to ensure that the job one takes is suited for his or her interests and abilities. Knowing as much as possible about the job will enable one to make an educated guess regarding whether he or she would be happy in the new job. The same can be said for the company hiring. It is expensive to hire and train someone only to discover that he or she was not a good candidate for the position. A job analysis gives details about a specific position. Once one has chosen a job, it is necessary to evaluate the reliability and validity of the job analysis. Each job has different performance appraisal methods that can be applied to the job. Each method has various benefits and vulnerabilities important to consider.
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Spector Dance - PerformanceThis paper will discuss a job analysis of a Case Manager for Child Protective Services (CPS) for the State of Texas.
Job Analysis
A job analysis is said to be one of the most important aspects of human resources management activities. The job analysis identifies the tasks required, qualities required, along with physical, technical, and social conditions in which the job is performed. Two types of job analysis exist. One is the job-oriented analysis, and the other is the person-oriented analysis. The person-oriented analysis focuses on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other attributes (KASO) required to perform the job (Spector, 2008). A job analysis is important to the one seeking a new job or trying to decide where he or she fits in the business world.
The job description for a case manager for child protective services includes being able to provide services to help...