Business Question

A job description is a useful tool that describes all the

tasks

, duties, and responsibilities of a position. The primary function of this assignment is to increase understanding of the critical elements in a job description and its alignment to the HRM process and to talent acquisition. Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapter 4: Recruitment: Attracting the Right Talent, and Chapter 5: Selection, Placement, and Job Fit. You will also read the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’

Occupational Outlook Handb

ook and the webpage

Employers

from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

In your paper,

Discuss how a job description is a function of management (there is no need to submit or prepare a job description in this assignment).

Consider the following areas of a job description below and explain how these components contribute to an effective performance management system:

tasks

tools and technology

knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)

education requirements

Explain the legal components in a job description as it relates to the EEOC.

Describe at least two assessment methods that can be used when recruiting qualified candidates and how those two methods are appropriate for meeting organizational objectives.

For additional support with completing this assignment, please refer to the following tools:

Finding HR Journals in the UAGC Library This tip sheet may support you in researching through the University of Arizona Global Campus Library.

What is CRAAPO? This may assist you in determining the reliability of an HR website.

Scholarly and Popular Resources(1)This tutorial explains the differences between scholarly and popular resources.

Human Resources Research with Library OneSearch This tip sheet may support you in researching through the University of Arizona Global Campus Library.

The Job Description paper

Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word resource.

Must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of paper in bold font

Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

Student’s name

Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Due date

Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

For assistance on writing

Introductions & Conclusions

and

Writing a Thesis Statement

, refer to the Writing Center resources.

Must use at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the course text.

The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sourcestable offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.

To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view

Quick and Easy Library Research

tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.