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Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 5/e
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Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 5/e

by Gary Dessler
January 2015
Beginner content levelBeginner
480 pages
32h 52m
English
Pearson
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Writing Job Descriptions

Learning Objective 4

  1. Explain how you would write a job description.

The most important product of job analysis is the job description. A job description is a written statement of what the worker actually does, how he or she does it, and what the job’s working conditions are. This information is in turn used to write a job specification; this lists the knowledge, abilities, and skills required to perform the job satisfactorily. 18

There is no standard format for writing a job description. However, most descriptions contain sections that cover:

  1. Job identification

  2. Job summary

  3. Responsibilities and duties

  4. Authority of incumbent

  5. Standards of performance

  6. Working conditions

  7. Job specification

Figures 4.5 and 4.6 (on pages ...

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ISBN: 9780134740218