Job Description1
Title: Job Description
BUS 303: Human Resource Management
Job description as a function of management
Job description is a critical hiring tool. It is all about collecting and recording basic job
related data which include the title of the job, the duties associated with the job, the working
, Job Description2
conditions, any potential risks associated with a particular job as well as the hazards involved.
This tool helps the management to determine what an employee is supposed to do when hired.
Job description could be carried for general purpose or specific purpose. The general purpose job
description involves the title of the job, the summary of the job, the related duties and the
specific location. Specific purpose job description on the other hand explores the detailed duties
and responsibilities associated with a certain task, the subtasks, and the essential functions as
well as how a certain job should be performed. The management uses this information to
determine the training needs of the employees. A specific job description serves as the basis for
Human Resource processes which include performance appraisal, compensation and motivation
strategies.
Areas of Job description
In the competitive market, attracting a technical talent and hiring the best candidate needs
great attention at all steps. There are various areas of the job description. Education identifies the
educational qualifications which an employee ought to possess to perform her duties
satisfactorily. The educational qualification should be stated in terms of areas of study and the
type of degree. The second area is knowledge, skills and abilities. The job description should
provide a listing of preferred knowledge, skills and abilities. While recruiting, the management
reviews the KSA statement. This explains the candidates qualities as they relate to the open role.
They are therefore able to determine if the new recruits fit the new position. Another important
area of the job description is the tasks. The tasks define the methods, procedures and the
techniques that can be used to carry out a certain duty. The tasks articulate what can be done
within an organization, how the they are done, and why they should be done. The management
Title: Job Description
BUS 303: Human Resource Management
Job description as a function of management
Job description is a critical hiring tool. It is all about collecting and recording basic job
related data which include the title of the job, the duties associated with the job, the working
, Job Description2
conditions, any potential risks associated with a particular job as well as the hazards involved.
This tool helps the management to determine what an employee is supposed to do when hired.
Job description could be carried for general purpose or specific purpose. The general purpose job
description involves the title of the job, the summary of the job, the related duties and the
specific location. Specific purpose job description on the other hand explores the detailed duties
and responsibilities associated with a certain task, the subtasks, and the essential functions as
well as how a certain job should be performed. The management uses this information to
determine the training needs of the employees. A specific job description serves as the basis for
Human Resource processes which include performance appraisal, compensation and motivation
strategies.
Areas of Job description
In the competitive market, attracting a technical talent and hiring the best candidate needs
great attention at all steps. There are various areas of the job description. Education identifies the
educational qualifications which an employee ought to possess to perform her duties
satisfactorily. The educational qualification should be stated in terms of areas of study and the
type of degree. The second area is knowledge, skills and abilities. The job description should
provide a listing of preferred knowledge, skills and abilities. While recruiting, the management
reviews the KSA statement. This explains the candidates qualities as they relate to the open role.
They are therefore able to determine if the new recruits fit the new position. Another important
area of the job description is the tasks. The tasks define the methods, procedures and the
techniques that can be used to carry out a certain duty. The tasks articulate what can be done
within an organization, how the they are done, and why they should be done. The management
