Maintaining Job Descriptions
MAINTAINING JOB DESCRIPTIONS 2
Summary of Situation Include a brief summary of the situation As per text book, Staffing Organizations, a brief description is as follows: Because the InAndOut, Inc. Company is expanding and changing at a swift pace, adjustments in the company have to be made. This includes hiring new employees. The manager realizes there have not been any new job descriptions since eight years ago, and there has even been a job created since that time, the job of marketing representative. There is no description of that job and he has to hire new employees. Job descriptions will have to be written. (Heneman III, 2009). Examine the reasons why it is important to update and write new job descriptions There are many reasons why it is important to update and write new job descriptions. Some reasons are, equipment and procedures have been outdated; new jobs may have been added; jobs themselves may have changed; jobs may have been eliminated, and the company may need to hire new people because the company is growing. Job descriptions are also important to the successful creation and execution of competitive compensation programs (Sayed, D. 2010). Job descriptions are essential for “employee recruiting and selection” (Sayed, 2010, para. 3). They can be used to construct advertisements and provide suitable interview questions. Job descriptions are also used to make available to job candidates detailed information (Sayed, 2010). When new employees are hired, job descriptions give them a better perception of what is expected of them. Job descriptions also provide guidelines for training and developing employees within an organization. In order to develop and provide appropriate performance standards, and performance appraisals, job descriptions are needed. By using job descriptions, employees can
MAINTAINING JOB DESCRIPTIONS 3 keep track of their own goals and their progress on the job.
Summary of Situation Include a brief summary of the situation As per text book, Staffing Organizations, a brief description is as follows: Because the InAndOut, Inc. Company is expanding and changing at a swift pace, adjustments in the company have to be made. This includes hiring new employees. The manager realizes there have not been any new job descriptions since eight years ago, and there has even been a job created since that time, the job of marketing representative. There is no description of that job and he has to hire new employees. Job descriptions will have to be written. (Heneman III, 2009). Examine the reasons why it is important to update and write new job descriptions There are many reasons why it is important to update and write new job descriptions. Some reasons are, equipment and procedures have been outdated; new jobs may have been added; jobs themselves may have changed; jobs may have been eliminated, and the company may need to hire new people because the company is growing. Job descriptions are also important to the successful creation and execution of competitive compensation programs (Sayed, D. 2010). Job descriptions are essential for “employee recruiting and selection” (Sayed, 2010, para. 3). They can be used to construct advertisements and provide suitable interview questions. Job descriptions are also used to make available to job candidates detailed information (Sayed, 2010). When new employees are hired, job descriptions give them a better perception of what is expected of them. Job descriptions also provide guidelines for training and developing employees within an organization. In order to develop and provide appropriate performance standards, and performance appraisals, job descriptions are needed. By using job descriptions, employees can
MAINTAINING JOB DESCRIPTIONS 3 keep track of their own goals and their progress on the job.