Question

Helen and her friends want to start a new software firm. Its business plan has been finalized. Helen is in charge of the human resource (HR) planning process for the new firm. She needs to examine and decide the types of jobs required to run the firm. In the context of HR planning, which of the following processes is Helen responsible for?

a. Job analysis
b. Internal recruitment
c. Employee selection
d. Management development

Answer 1

a. Job analysis

Step-by-step explanation:

Job analysis in human resources(HR) entails identifying the responsibilities , duties and functions associated with a given job role. Certain criteria such as relevant qualifications needed to perform better on the job and conditions under which the work will be performed are also part of Job analysis.

In job analysis, what is quite important is that it is the job that is assessed and not the person filling the job role whilst job analysis data may be retrieved by human resources(HR) from the person currently on the job role . Examples of areas where job analysis may be applied in an organization are in risk management, career and succession plan, recruitment and selection etc.