Table of Contents

Preface
1. Introduction
Overview of the Book
The Uses of Job Analysis
Definitions
Building Blocks of Job Analysis Methods
A Couple of Job Analysis Projects
2. Work-Oriented Methods
Overview of the Chapter
Time-and-Motion Study
Functional Job Analysis
Task Inventories
Critical Incident Technique
Chapter Summary
3. Worker-Oriented Methods
Overview of the Chapter
Job Element Method
Position Analysis Questionnaire
Other Trait-Based Worker-Oriented Measures
Cognitive Task Analysis
Chapter Summary
4. Hybrid Methods
Overview of the Chapter
Combination Job Analysis Method
Multimethod Job Design Questionnaire
Occupational Information Network
Chapter Summary
5. Management and Teams
Overview of the Chapter
Management and Leadership
Job Analysis for Teams
Chapter Summary
6. Job Analysis and the Law
Overview of the Chapter
Federal Legislation
Enforcement of Equal Employment Opportunity Laws
Executive orders
Professional Standards
Prescriptions for Job Analysis
Chapter Summary
7. Job Description, Performance Appraisal, Job Evaluation, and Job Design
Overview of the Chapter
Job Description
Performance Appraisal
Job Evaluation and Compensation
Job Design/Redesign
Chapter Summary
8. Staffing and Training
Overview of the Chapter
Staffing
Training
Chapter Summary
9. Doing a Job Analysis Study
Overview of the Chapter
Matching Purpose and Job Analysis Attributes
Selecting Approaches
Observations and Interviews
Questionnaires
Analyzing Data
A Note About Accuracy in Job Analysis
Chapter Summary
10. The Future of Job Analysis
Overview of the Chapter
Changing Conditions
Implications for Jobs and Job Analysis
Chapter Summary
A Final Note
Glossary
References
Index
About the Authors

About the Author

Michael T. Brannick earned his Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology from Bowling Green State University in 1986. He is currently associate professor in the Psychology Department at the University of South Florida. He teaches a graduate seminar in job analysis. His research interests include research methods and teams. Edward L. Levine earned his Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology from New York University in 1970. He is currently professor and chair of the Psychology Department at the University of South Florida. His research interests include job analysis, personnel selection, control in organizations, and self-efficacy. Dr. Levine is certified as a diplomate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Frederick P. Morgeson is an Associate Professor of Management in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Dr. Morgeson received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Purdue University. He teaches, conducts research, and consults across a range of areas in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, including leadership, work analysis and design, work teams, organizational surveys, and personnel selection and staffing.

Reviews

"Thoroughly updated and revised, Job and Work Analysis, Second Edition is the only book currently on the market to present the most important and commonly used methods in human resource management in such detail. The authors clearly outline how organizations can create programs to improve hiring and training, make jobs sager, provide a satisfying work environment, and help employees work smarter. Throughout, they provide practical tips on how to conduct a job analysis, often offering anecdotes from thier own experiences."
*Savannah Jones*