Explain the role of a job analysis


Discussion:

Industrial Organization (I/O) Consultant Report

Scenario:

Erica Freeman, president and CEO of LoneStar Landscaping, has recently partnered with Andrew Porter to expand her established, reputable business to include his business specialties: hardscapes, pools, and spas. Erica and Andrew realize that they need to examine combined organizational structure, hire additional staff, and perhaps reassign several existing employees.

Tasks:

Erica and Andrew hire you as an Industrial Organization (I/O) consultant. Design a narrated Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to help them accomplish their goals.

In your presentation, answer to the following:

• Section 1: Explain the role of a job analysis for successfully accomplishing their stated goals.

o Explain why a job analysis is a prerequisite to engage in the employee classification, selection, and placement projects.

o Evaluate the existing job description that Erica and Andrew have provided you for the office manager position. ( hint: Explain what should be included in it and the responsibilities that comes with it)

o Deliver your professional opinion regarding whether the existing job description is sufficient or whether it needs revisions.

o Justify your recommendations by citing relevant resources.

• Section 2: Create and critique a selection rating scale for the position of receptionist. ( What the best candidate must possess)

o Select and describe fifteen to twenty factors such as education, experience, abilities, and attitude, for assessment based on the job description provided.

o Describe the measures used to assess candidate skills: resume, interview, other assessment instruments, or behavioral observation or a combination of assessment measures. How the methods are important in selecting an employee.

o Design instructions for the use of the rating scale.

o Discuss how you would test for reliability and validity of your selection plan.

o Justify your recommendations by citing relevant resources.

• Section 3: Analyze the need for a classification policy at LoneStar Landscaping. Next, develop an appropriate classification policy for LoneStar.

o Identify the variety of employment classifications that may exist at the company, including exempt versus nonexempt, seasonal, temporary, and regular.

o Explain how the policy addresses federal and state laws; clearly define each classification.

• Section 4: Create a diversity policy for LoneStar Landscaping.

o Identify and integrate strategies in the selection process to ensure the diversity in the hiring practices of LoneStar Landscaping.

o Explain what considerations Erica and Andrew must make in order to address the needs of a multicultural candidate pool.

• Section 5: Recommend a candidate for the position of office manager. (Note, the office manager is a different position from that of the receptionist position mentioned in section 1).

o Erica and Andrew interviewed three candidates for an open administrative position. Please review their resumes and profiles and view and/or read a transcript of their interviews.

o Recommend and justify the best candidate for the job. Give reasons for choosing one candidate and not choosing the others.
Executive Summary

Create an executive/summary brief for your clients, Erica and Andrew. In the summary, provide an overview of the work you performed in Sections 1-4. Conclude your summary with recommended future workforce initiatives they might want to consider.

Create a (15 Slide) PowerPoint presentation with comments for each slide. With 7 scholarly sources

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