Essays Tagged: "job descriptions"

Construction management

I wrote my I-search paper on becoming a construction manager. Included in it will be job descriptions, income info, suggested class courses, and other information. A construction manage ... nformation. A construction manager is mostly in charge of doing the running around to the different job sites and making sure all the sub-contractors are doing what they are supposed to and on time.A ... ly in the field, checking things out and talking on the phone with various sub-contractors. It is a job that does not have set work days, having known from experience, the goal is to get as much done ...

(2 pages) 188 0 3.6 Mar/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Yahoo Manages Its Human Resources.

hoo Manages Its Human ResourcesI. Problem: How to Yahoo could select the right person for the right job?What kind of employees does Yahoo want to hire?II. Point of View: ConsultantIII. Objectives:1. T ... riate position.2. To be able to assist and eliminate human resource problems at Yahoo especially in job descriptions/hiring and job discrepancies.IV. Areas of Consideration"h Internal Factors1. The co ...

(2 pages) 114 0 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > E-commerce

The nature of job analysis inferences and the process of creating job descriptions and job specifications.

In order to understand the nature of job analysis inferences and how they are validated, it is important to attend to the reasons job ana ... and how they are validated, it is important to attend to the reasons job analysis are conducted.Job anaysis have been carried out to determin the tasks and duties performed by job incumbents. Job ... carried out to determin the tasks and duties performed by job incumbents. Job analysts often write job descriptions which describe the work activites that are performed in the job. This is important ...

(4 pages) 285 0 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

How managers in my organization delegate as part of their management responsibilities.

f-starter," "self-motivated," and "must be capable of working under no supervision" often appear in job descriptions; but, it is true. My paper will go more into detail about delegation in the workpla ... n a daily basis. Because we are in a world of cost cutting and always trying to compete. Management jobs are less then they should be. Therefore managers or supervisors are always delegating tasks to ...

(5 pages) 77 0 0.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Case Study on Apex Wheel.

e on their own without asking a supervisor. Other causes to the centralproblem are that none of the jobs have training manuals, and their job descriptionsare out of date. Also all training for new emp ... , and their job descriptionsare out of date. Also all training for new employees is done all on the job, byemployees that are leaving or sometimes by an employee who has occassionalyfilled in for the ...

(1 pages) 38 1 3.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Overview of Performance Management

at involves both the performance manager and the employee in:* identifying and describing essential job functions and relating them to the mission and goals of the organization* developing realistic a ... rk performance.SummaryAs a Human Resource Manager I will be responsible for:* establishing specific job assignments* write job descriptions assign responsibility for strategic initiatives develop and ...

(10 pages) 407 0 4.5 Feb/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Small Business Management

ME's2.3.1 Marketing2.3.2 Information Technology2.3.3 Human Resource Management2.2.3.1 Importance of Job Analysis and Job Descriptions in SME's2.3.4 Structural Problems of SME's2.3.4.1 Importance of Or ... n and also important for structuring a company. The first and the most important activity in HRM is Job Analysis. In any small business, there is always plenty of work to be done. This work includes t ...

(13 pages) 473 1 3.7 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

What is Job evaluation? How does it contribute to developing salary scales?

eir roles and responsibilities as well as about what's expected from them. The solution for this is Job evaluation if it is performed effectively and used to clarify and revise job descriptions and po ... performed effectively and used to clarify and revise job descriptions and position responsibilities.Job evaluation is a tool used to evaluate the worth of each job in your organization and in today's ...

(5 pages) 176 0 3.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Do We Need Job Descriptions, or Even Job?

1) In the article, it says" In a fast moving economy, jobs are rigid solutions to an elastic". I think it means: Job is permanent; economy is always chang ... nomy is always changed, so that it is necessary to have flexible solutions to solve problems in the jobs. I think that author of this article supports using "no job description" in the jobs. I think i ... the jobs. I think it says that because some following reasons:a) Depending on theory in textbook: "job descriptions" is a statement of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a job. However, in th ...

(3 pages) 39 0 0.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Retaining employees in a Small Business Organization

eneral, small companies have less official company documentation and standardization with regard to job descriptions and responsibilities. Because there is a smaller employee roster, there is less opp ... for this reason that small businesses often refrain from being specific in outlining an employee's job description. The employers themselves may not know ultimately what the expectations are of their ...

(12 pages) 328 1 4.7 Feb/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Study to assess the effect of developing a job according to the value chain recognized in the company and it's effect subsequently on all HR processes.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT2EXECUTIVE SUMMARY3Job descriptions checklist3New job analysis requirements:8The most important facts in research to co ... checklist3New job analysis requirements:8The most important facts in research to consider about the job analysis and job descriptions:8INTRODUCTION10Importance of the study10Job profile for Selection1 ... ptions:8INTRODUCTION10Importance of the study10Job profile for Selection10Job profile for Training10Job profile for Succession Planning10Job profile for Performance Management11Job profile for Organiz ...

(40 pages) 384 1 3.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Psychologist

Psychologist Job Descriptions: Humans are complex beings. For this reason, our behaviour and mental processes nee ... nt, coordinate effective training programs and do vocational assessments which help match people to jobs (and visa-versa). They are also involved in researching management and marketing problems.- Cou ... flexible schedules.What personal characteristics are required for someone to be successful in your job? Psychologists must be objective and have a good awareness of themselves. They need to keep thei ...

(10 pages) 180 0 1.0 Feb/2001

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Employee Development comparison Paper

the individual employee.Employee training and development needs to suit the organization's context, job descriptions,employment contracts and collective agreements. When selecting employee training an ... e ofequipment has to be administered to the employee. In training the focus is solely on the currentjob, scope of the individual employee, needed time frame which would be immediate and thegoal expect ...

(3 pages) 190 0 3.7 Jul/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Legal Issues in Reduction of Workforce Simulation: Fast Serve Inc

O.L., Shedd, P.J., Morehead, J.W., & Corley, R.N.)Upon receiving notice to layoff and redesign job descriptions of employees, specific areas were reviewed in order to make a decision that would p ... order to make a decision that would provide the best outcome for the company. These areas included job performance, productivity, special achievements, job responsibility, educational qualifications, ...

(9 pages) 620 0 4.3 Sep/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Adapting Traditional Police Organizational Structu

elationship and duties of personnel in the organization, which include the organizational chart and job descriptions. The other area is the set of formal rules, policies, or procedures, and controls t ... on to say that this type of highly centralized and stratified bureaucracy has low adaptiveness and job satisfaction. The communication and innovative ideas are thwarted or distorted due to hierarchic ...

(18 pages) 253 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Ethical Decisions: Crimial Histories in Business

the original list of 400 applicants to a group of 20, who we agreed to personally interview for the jobs. The final three candidates would then be selected by a consensus vote among the ten hiring man ... a consensus vote among the ten hiring managers. We carefully deliberated for weeks on the specific job descriptions and the key attributes we desired. It was a tall order, but we knew we had a wealth ...

(3 pages) 7 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Functions of Job Descriptions

Job Descriptions (JDs) are one of the most basic formal documents any organization must posses. They ... cuments any organization must posses. They are, in the most basic form, ?a written description of a job and the types of duties it includes? (Bohlander, Snell 101). Typically, they consist of four mai ... it includes? (Bohlander, Snell 101). Typically, they consist of four main parts, the job title, the job statement, job responsibilities, and job qualifications. This information can provide a wealth o ...

(4 pages) 63 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Researching Human Service Agencies

e North Carolina Employment Security Commission meets the aids of the unemployed by listing current job opportunities, referring qualified applicants, and providing local labor market information. Ass ... ng local labor market information. Assist job seekers in resume writing and employers in developing job descriptions. Processes claims for unemployment insurance benefits. The North Carolina Employmen ...

(1 pages) 21 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Business Plan Strategy

ganizational objectives will be achieved. Choices made about these issues are usually publicized in job descriptions and behavior in an organization is normally influenced by system variables as of te ...

(5 pages) 107 1 4.1 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

The Uses of Job Analysis

t is organized to ensure that the organization's strategic business objectives are being supported. Job analysis provides the foundations for this knowledge.The goals for this study are to review the ... r this study are to review the uses of job analysis. Besides that, it also explains the purposes of job analysis and describes the common methods for obtaining information about job content. It also l ...

(12 pages) 299 1 4.2 Mar/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management