job-aids

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Devices or tools (such as instruction cards, memoryjoggers, wall charts) that allows an individual to quicklyaccess the information he or she needs to perform a task.

job summary
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Brief, general statement of the more important functionsand responsibilities of a job, usually also identifying the immediate subordinate and superior officers.

job shop
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1. Fabrication-outfit specializing in small quantities of custom made parts, produced according to customer specifications. 2. Organization of work in a manufacturing organization by job functions such as welding, machining, and finishing.

job sharing
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Alternative work schedule in which two employees voluntarily share the responsibilities of one full time job, and receive salary and benefits on pro-rata basis. Job sharing creates regular part

time (half days, alternative days, alternative weeks, etc.) where there was one full time position, and thus avoids a total loss of employment in a layoff.

job shadowing
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An educational program where college students or other adults can learn about a particular occupation or profession to see if it might be suitable for them. In job shadowing, a business typically partners with an educational establishment to provide an experience for a student of what it is like to perform a certain type of work by having them accompany an experienced worker as they perform the targeted job.

job restructuring
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Changing the work content of a job so that the employee derives greater satisfaction from it. It is accomplished either by adding more tasks of similar nature (horizontal restructuring) or by transferring tasks from the next level (vertical restructuring).

job promotion
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The advancement of an employee within a company position or job tasks. A job promotion may be the result of an employee's proactive pursuit of a higher ranking or as a reward by employers for good performance. Typically is also associated with a higher rate of pay or financial bonus.

job profile
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A description of a particular work function that includes the elements deemed necessary to perform the post effectively. Specifically, a job profile developed by the personnel department of a business might include such things as job responsibilities, required qualifications, advancement prospects, and the initial hourly pay or salary associated with the position.

job production
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A type of business model that performs or creates single and customized projects for a specific client. Job production is typically performed by skilled experts to a high standard and usually allows for considerable flexibility and customization in the finished product.

job posting
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Arrangement in which a firm internally posts a list of open positions (with their descriptions and requirements) so that the existing employees who wish to move to different functional areas may apply. Also called job bidding.

job performance standard

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A work performance in terms of quantity and quality expected from each employee. These standards for the basis for performance reviews.

job performance measurement

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Needs assessment technique under which a job analyst performs each jot to get a first hand experience of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. See also work sampling.

job lock
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The inability of an employee to voluntarily terminateemployment with a particular company because he or she would lose current health care benefits. This becomes anissue for individuals that have pre-existing health conditionsthat may not be covered under the new employer's health care coverage. This situation is possible because mostinsurance companies have a pre-existing health care clausethat prevents them from being liable for any condition that the employee had before requesting coverage.

job instruction training

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Step by step (structured) on the job training method in which a trainer (1) prepares a trainee with an overview of the job, its purpose, and the results desired, (2)demonstrates the task or the skill to the trainee, (3) allows the trainee to mimic the demonstration on his or her own, and (4) follows up to provide feedback and help.

job footprint
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A term used to describe the entire scope and range of an employee's duties and responsibilities while underemployment. The general assumption is that the larger the job footprint, the more compensation the employee should receive, though this is not always the case.

job factors
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Aspects specific to a job, such as knowledge and skills, mental and physical demands, and working conditions that can be recognized, defined, and assessed. Also called job characteristics.

job evaluation

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An assessment of the relative worth of various jobs on the basis of a consistent set of job and personal factors, such as qualifications and skills required. The objective of job evaluation is to determine which jobs should get more pay than others. Several methods such as job ranking, job grading, and factor comparison are employed in job evaluation. Research indicates, however, that each method is nearly as accurate and reliable as the other in ranking and pricing different jobs. Job evaluation forms the basis for wage and salary negotiations

job enlargement
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A job design technique in which the number of tasks associated with a job is increased (and appropriate training provided) to add greater variety to activities, thus reducing monotony. Job enlargement may also result in greater workforce flexibility.

job depth
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The influence of an employee in his work environment such as decision making and accountability. Higher level position shave more job depth as it involves decision making and greater discretion on how a job is done

job costing
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An order-specific costing technique, used in situations where each job is different and is performed to thecustomer's specifications. Job costing involves keeping anaccount of direct and indirect costs. Since both types of costs are usually closely related (a job requiring high input of labor and material is likely to consume more power, machine time, supervision time, inspection time, etc.) indirect costs may be applied as an estimated fraction of direct costs. Job costing methods are similar to contract costing and batch costing methods, and are used in construction, motion picture, and shipping industries, in fabrication, repair, and maintenance works, and in services such as auditing.

job breakdown
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Reduction of a complex job into its individual tasks, accompanied by step by step procedures for accomplishing each task.

job bidding
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Alternative term for job posting.

job bank
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A site where employers post job vacancies and requirements to enable applicants to view and apply on the posted jobs. The jobs are stored in a database andcandidates can submit their applications or resumes online.

job application
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Form or paper which indicates interest in a particular place of employment or position within a company. Typically requests personal identification information, such as name, address and phone number, as well as a history of job experience.

job action
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A temporary action taken by employees in order for their demands to be met or opinions be heard regarding managerial decisions. Job action examples may come in the form of a production slow down or an employee strike.

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