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Introduction:
Work measurement is a process of analyzing jobs for the purpose of setting the performance
standards and benchmarks. It involves linking the employee responsibilities to the time required to
complete specific tasks to achieve desired levels of performance. Job design involves specifying the work
activities of an individual or group in an organizational setting. To this end, job design seeks to enhance
job performance through clear definition of responsibilities for different work activities.
Objectives:
Job design is the function of specifying the work activities of an individual or group in an
organizational setting
The objective of job design is to develop jobs that meet the requirements of the organization
and its technology and that satisfy the jobholder’s personal and individual requirements.
Ultimate
Job
Structure
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Trends in Job Design
Ultimate
Degree of Job Enrichment
Sociotechnical Systems
Focuses on the interaction between technology and the work group by looking at…….
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Physical Considerations in Job Design
Work physiology sets work -rest cycles according to the energy expended in various parts
of the job. The harder the work, the more the need for rest periods.
Ergonomics is a term used to describe the study of the physical arrangement of the work
space together with tools used to perform a task. Fit the work to the body rather than
forcing the body to conform to the work.
Work Methods
A Production
Process
Workers Ultimate
Worker at a Fixed
Interacting with Job Workplace
Other Workers
Design
Worker
Interacting with
Equipment
Conclusion:
Some managers use job design techniques to structure, work to meet the physical and
behavioral needs of the employee. Work measurement methods are used to determine the most
efficient means of performing a given task, as well as to set reasonable standards for performing it.
Work performance standards are important to the workplace sa accomplished can be measured and
evaluated. Standards permit better planning and costing and provide a basis for compensating the
work force and even providing incentives.
Trends ibn job design include quality as part of the worker’s job. Today many workers are
cross-trained to perform multiskilled jobs and total quality programs are important for all employees.
Team approaches, informating, use of temporary workers, automation, and organizational
commitment are other key issues in job design decisions.
Behavioral considerations in job design include how specialized a job will be. Specialization
has unique advantages and disadvantages. At the other hand extreme from specialization are the
concepts of job enlargement ad job enrichment. Sociotechnical System of the interaction between
technology and the work group influence job design as do ergonomic or physical consideration.
Work methods determine how work should be accomplished in organizations. Work methods
can be established for an overall productive system, a worker alone, a worker interacting with
equipment, and a worker interacting with other individuals.
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