APPL 651 JOB ANALYSIS  

Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences

3 credit hours

APPL 651.185
Fall 2022

Class Information:

·        Semester dates: August 30 through December 6

·        Class Zoom Link:  (when needed)  (access via Sakai)

·        Class will meet on Tuesdays at 8:15 PM to 9:45 PM in AC 221

 

Instructor: Dr. Tom Mitchell E-mail: Tmitchell@ubalt.edu   Phone: 837-5348 Homepage: http://home.ubalt.edu/tmitch  

 

·        Contact me via email via SAKAI or Team phone number please.

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Office Hours and Location:
Office hours by appointment. Please email me to set up a meeting in LC 411 or via Zoom.

·        Student Success Resources: http://www.ubalt.edu/policies/academic/Student-Success-Resources-Syllabus-Addendum.pdf

 

Course Description:

Survey of job analysis methodology and issues using experiential projects. Includes tools used in conducting a job analysis: data gathering techniques, legal and technical standards and the Occupational Information Network. Emphasis is on variation in approach dependent on subsequent application of the results.  Prerequisite: This course is open only to the following majors: Applied Psychology or Certificate in Professional Counseling Studies. Other majors may take this course with departmental permission only.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

·        Conduct a job analysis to determine the duties, tasks, and KSAOs needed for developing selection, performance appraisal, and compensation systems.

·        Analyze job analysis data to identify individual differences and position requirements that must be addressed in selection, performance appraisal, training, and compensation systems.

·        Present the findings from a job analysis to peers and clients.

·        Write a complete report to be submitted to the organization for which the job analysis was conducted.

 

Required Course Materials:

Brannick, M. T., Levine, E. L., & Morgeson, F. P. (2007). Job and Work Analysis: Methods, research, and applications for human resources management. 2nd ed., Sage pub. ISBN13: 978-1-4129-3746-7 See: Brannick et al. Job and Work Analysis

  Or second edition:

Morgeson, F. P., Brannick, M. T., & Levine, E. L. (2020). Job and work analysis:  Methods, research, and applications for human resource management (3rd edition).  Sage Publications, Inc. ISBN: 9781544329529

 

Course Requirements/Assignments:
EXAM:

·        There will be one open-book exam worth 100 points. You may use your book and other resources to complete the exam. The exam will consist of various short answer questions. Your exam answers will be submitted through Turnitin.com to check for plagiarism and administered via RPNow.

MILESTONES:

·        You are expected to provide updates to class after meeting the following milestones in the project:

o   1) After the initial client meeting,

o   2) Once the data collection plan has been developed (prior to implementation),

o   3) Once data collection has been completed, and

o   4) After the client presentation

 

CLIENT PRESENTATIONS:

·        You will present (PowerPoint) your job analysis findings to the class and client (if attending).  I will provide some general guidelines on what to include in your presentations.  

FINAL JOB ANALYSIS REPORT:

·        The final job analysis report (75% of your grade) will be delivered to the client by close of business (COB; 5 PM) on December 14th, 2021. You must copy me on the final email delivery of the report to your client.

·        The job analysis draft report is due by 8:15PM, November 30th, 2021. You will receive feedback by Dec. 7th, which must be incorporated into the final report delivered to the client. If the provided feedback is not adequately addressed, you may be deducted up to 50% of your final grade on the report.

Preparation FOR CLASS:

·        You are expected to read the assigned textbook chapters for each week (noted in the course schedule below) PRIOR to attending the class.

·        Please be prepared to provide the class with an update on your job analysis project during each class meeting.

·        You are expected to meet all other milestones and deadlines noted in the course schedule. 

 

Attendance Policy: you are expected to attend each class meeting. 

 

Grading Evaluation Components:

 

Exam

25 %

Final JA Report

75%

Total

100%

 

Grade scale: A = 90 - 100; B+ = 85 - 89; B = 80 - 85; C+ = 75 -79; C = 70 - 74; F = < 70

 

Tentative Course Schedule:  (Dates to be revised)

 

Wk

Date

Topic(s)

Chs.

Deadlines

1

8/30

Introduction to Job Analysis

Doing a Job Analysis Study

Ch. 1

Ch. 9

 

2

9/6

Work-Oriented & Worker-Oriented Methods

Ch. 2

Ch. 3

 

3

9/13

Hybrid Methods

Ch 4

 

4

9/20

Management and Teams

Ch. 5

 

5

9/27

Job Analysis and the Law

Ch. 6

 

6

10/4

Job Description, Perf Appraisal, Eval, & Design

Ch. 7

 

7

10/11

Staffing and Training

Ch. 8

 

8

10/18

Exam on Sakai (Open Book- notes)

 

Noel Jones, OPM

9

10/25

Work on JA reports, prepare for presentations

 

 

10

11/1

Presentations to class

 

 PPTs submitted

11

11/8

Presentations to class

 

 

12

11/15

Work on JA report revisions

 

 

13

11/22

Thanksgiving – No Class

 

 

14

11/29

Draft JA reports due by Tuesday 8:15PM

 

   Draft Report

15

12/6

Feedback returned, incorporate feedback, and prepare for final client submission

 

 

16

12/14

Incorporate instructor feedback and deliver final JA reports to clients by COB (5 PM) 12/14. Copy Dr. Mitchell on the email.

 

Final JA report due to client

 

This syllabus is provided as a guideline and is subject to change. 

 

 Additional Resources

·       O*NET Resource Center

·       SHRM Job Analysis Manual pdf

·       SHRM Job Analysis Ppt

·       Job Analysis Methodology (Quirin)

·       Guidelines Oriented JA Method (GOJA)  Biddle Consulting Group

·       Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)

 

Web Sources:

·        http://www.siop.org  Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology 

·        SIOP Exchange http://siopexchange.typepad.com/the_siop_exchange/

·        Society for Human Resources Management http://www.shrm.org

·        Personnel Testing Council of Washington D.C. http://www.ptcmw.org/

·        Journal of Applied Psychology 

 

Internet resources: (From Brannick et al.) 2nd Ed.

·  O*NET Resource Center
This is the main O*NET web site that provides access to all things O*NET, including the the online O*NET database and the questionnaires used to collect data.

·  O*NET (Department of Labor site)
This is the main Department of Labor (DOL) web site that provides an overview of O*NET and provides links to a variety of O*NET applications. The DOL is the government sponsor of O*NET.

·  Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)
For those of you simply cannot do without the classic Dictionary of Occupational Titles, the Office of Administrative Law Judges have you covered. They have put online all the DOT job titles (although not in as convenient form as O*NET). Enjoy!

·  Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
O*NET data is collected on the occupations contained in the Standard Occupational Classification. In case you're wondering what the SOC is, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is your best buddy.

·  OPM Job Analysis Methodology
Ever wonder how the Office of Personnel Management conducts a job analysis? Wonder no more. Their process is online, complete with sample worksheets.
·  Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ)
The PAQ is one of the classic job analysis systems. They are alive and online.