Principles of Management Ch 11

a written description of the basic tasks, duties, and responsibilities required of an employee holding a particular job

a summary of the qualifications needed to successfully perform a job

The process of developing a pool of qualified job applicants from people who already work within the company.

Process of developing a pool of qualified job applicants from outside the company.

the process of gathering information about job applicants to decide who should be offered a job

contacting previous employers or coworkers to learn more about the candidate

used to verify accuracy of information that applicants provide about themselves

providing opportunities for employees to develop the job-specific skills, experience, and knowledge they need to do their jobs or improve th

the process of identifying and prioritizing the learning needs of employees

measures of performance that are easily and directly counted or quantified (output, scrap, sales, etc)

require that someone judge or assess a worker’s performance

The financial and nonfinancial rewards that organizations give employees in exchange for their work.

Decisions about whether to pay workers at a level above, below, or at current market wages.

determines the worth of each job by determining market value of skills required to perform it

The extent to which employees’ pay varies with individual and company performance

Concerned with internal pay distribution

A broad term covering the loss of an employee for any reason.

The planned elimination of jobs in a company.

offer financial benefits to employees to encourage them to retire early. reduces number of employees, lowers costs, creates new openings

employees transition to retirement by working reduced hours before completely retiring

The loss of employees who choose to leave the company.