Job AnalysisThe purpose of job anal

Job AnalysisThe purpose of job analysis is to define a job so that it can be understood in the context of accomplishing organizational goals and objectives. To do this, information that describes the work to be done must be collected. Information can be collected during the job analysis process in several ways: Interview the incumbent if available. Interview the supervisor or a group of co-workers. Complete a structured or an open-ended questionnaire. Complete a task inventory. Observe incumbents and make notes. Use work logs kept by incumbents.The information gathered during the analysis is summarized in a job description that is used for the various purposes described previously.