Please read and follow the direction on the attached file.
JobAnalysis Activity/Assignment
Part One:
Please visit the O*Net web site (http://online.onetcenter.org) and select two of the following
job descriptions: Human Resources Manager, Commercial Truck Driver, Registered Nurse,
Biomedical Engineer, Accountant, or Secondary School Teacher. After selecting the job
descriptions, please answer the following questions for each of the two job descriptions.
Job title of jobs being analyzed:
_____________________________________________
1. How would you recommend gathering information to update this job description?
Specifically, what data sources and data collection methods do you recommend? Explain why
you chose those sources and methods.
Sources you recommend:
Why those sources?
Methods you recommend:
Why those methods?
Please use complete sentences
2.
There are 10 tasks listed on the job summary report. Write the specific task statements in the
table below in order of importance. For each task/dimension, indicate the percentage of time
spent on that function. The total must add to 100%.
Task Percentage: ________
Job #1:______________________________________________
Task Time on task (Percentage)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
TOTAL = 100%
Job #2:______________________________________________
Task Time on task (Percentage)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
TOTAL = 100%
Part Two
For each task named in part one, rate its importance to overall job performance using Likert
Scale from 1 to 5. The number 1 meaning the task is of minor importance, and the number 5
meaning the task is of major importance.
Write the specific task statements in the table below, and enter the level of importance using
any number between 1 and 5. In the last column, provide justification for your rating.
Job #1:______________________________________________
Job #2:______________________________________________
Part III
Using your responses to part 2, identify essential and nonessential job functions for this job.
Job #1:______________________________________________
Task Importance Justification
1.
2.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Task Essential or Nonessential?
1.
2.
Job #2:______________________________________________
Part IV
Review the abilities required to perform this job. Place the number of each task in the
appropriate abilities category. A particular task can be classified in more than one category. Add
the number of tasks in each category. What is the dominant type of ability needed to perform
this job? Identify specific skills needed to perform major tasks.
Category of ability Frequency
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Task Essential or Nonessential?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Job #1:______________________________________________
Category of Ability Frequency
Cognitive
Psychomotor
Physical
Sensory
Specific skills and abilities to perform major tasks:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Job #2:______________________________________________
Category of Ability Frequency
Cognitive
Psychomotor
Physical
Sensory
Specific skills and abilities to perform major tasks:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Part V. The last page of the assignment should be reference page in APA format.