Which approach is described as job-focused and describes duties and responsibilities?

Which approach is described as job-focused and describes duties and responsibilities?

• A. Job crafting
• B. Productivity levels
• C. Traditional job analysis
• D. Competency-based job analysis

Answer: (C)

This item tests recognizing a job-focused, task-centered approach to analyzing work. Traditional job analysis is the classic method that zeroes in on the job itself—its duties, tasks, and responsibilities—and yields formal job descriptions and job specifications independent of who occupies the role. That makes it the best fit for a description of what the job entails rather than who should fill it. Job crafting, by contrast, is about employees actively changing their own tasks; competency-based analysis concentrates on the knowledge, skills, and abilities a person needs; and productivity levels are metrics, not a method for detailing job duties. Therefore, the approach described is traditional job analysis.

This item tests recognizing a job-focused, task-centered approach to analyzing work. Traditional job analysis is the classic method that zeroes in on the job itself—its duties, tasks, and responsibilities—and yields formal job descriptions and job specifications independent of who occupies the role. That makes it the best fit for a description of what the job entails rather than who should fill it. Job crafting, by contrast, is about employees actively changing their own tasks; competency-based analysis concentrates on the knowledge, skills, and abilities a person needs; and productivity levels are metrics, not a method for detailing job duties. Therefore, the approach described is traditional job analysis.