Assignment
Overview
Write a 3-4 page memo outlining O*Net findings used to prepare a CapraTek regional sales representative job description.
Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented, beginning with Assessment 1.
The hiring process starts with a job analysis. Individuals tasked with writing job descriptions must include qualifications and requirements that are specific and measurable. They must also identify the unique characteristics and relationships associated with a position.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
• Competency 1: Describe how hiring practices support an organization's strategy.
o Articulate the components of a job description for a position.
Competency 2: Assess approaches for recruiting, selecting, and retaining talent.
o Identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position.
Competency 3: Explore technology tools that support recruiting and staffing management.
o Identify wage information and employment trends for this position in a selected state.
Competency 4: Analyze the impact of legal and regulatory issues on staffing management.
o Explain why a job analysis is a requirement for any recruiting and selecting process.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional.
o Communicate in a professional manner that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Context
Job analysis can be seen as the foundation on which the entire staffing process is built. An effective job analysis informs which knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are needed to effectively perform the job.
Questions to consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community.
• How would you go about gathering data for a job analysis? From whom would you get the data, and why that person?
• What value would a job analysis have for the employer and candidate alike?
• Which strategies are most appropriate for a lower-level hire as opposed to a manager?
Instructions
Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented, beginning with Assessment 1.
Preparation
To prepare for this assessment, complete the following:
• Read Chapters 5 and 7 and review Chapter 6 in Arthur's Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting, and Orienting New Employees e-book, linked in the Resources.
• Read the scenario below.
Scenario
Alfred! will be produced in a new manufacturing facility. Groundbreaking on the new facility will begin this summer with full operations to be accomplished in three phases over the next two years. Distribution of the Alfred! device and components will be through existing distributors and retail outlets. While most of the new hires associated with this product line will be at the new manufacturing facility, four regional sales representatives will be hired to support the new product line.
Requirements
You have been asked to develop a job analysis, job specifications, and a job description for the four regional sales representative positions. To develop the initial information for this assessment, use O*Net OnLine, a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site of occupational information containing a database of both standardized and occupation-specific descriptors, linked in the Resources.
Hint: Begin your search by clicking Find Occupations. Then, under the Career Cluster heading, go to Marketing, Sales, and Service. From there, you can search for a sales representative in any of the technical fields.
Write a memo to your supervisor outlining your findings, and explain why a job analysis is required for any recruiting and selection process. In addition, address the following:
1. A tentative wage plan and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for this job.
2. The job duties, qualifications, education, work experience, and job competencies required.
3. Wage information and employment trends for this position in your chosen state.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Attachment:- Resources.rar