Yale Gordon College of Arts and
Sciences
3 credit hours
APPL 651 – ZM1-(4261)
Fall 2021
Class Information:
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Semester dates: 08/31/2021 - 12/12/2021
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Class Zoom
Link: (access
via Sakai)
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Class will
meet on Tuesdays at 8:15 PM to 9:30 PM via Zoom from August 31st
December 152h, 2021
Instructor: Dr. Tom Mitchell E-mail: Tmitchell@ubalt.edu Phone: 410-812 0354 Homepage:
http://home.ubalt.edu/tmitch
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Contact me via email via SAKAI please.
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every effort to respond to your inquiry within 48 hours or earlier.
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within the subject line of the email and I will respond as soon as possible.
Office Hours and Location:
Office hours by appointment. Please
email me to set up a meeting via Zoom.
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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:
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Conduct a job analysis to
determine the duties, tasks, and KSAOs needed for developing selection,
performance appraisal, and compensation systems.
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Analyze job analysis data to
identify individual differences and position requirements that must be
addressed in selection, performance appraisal, training, and compensation
systems.
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Present the findings from a
job analysis to peers and clients.
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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:
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There will be one take-home 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:
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You are expected to provide an update after meeting
the following milestones in the project:
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1) After the initial client meeting,
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2) Once the data collection plan has been developed
(prior to implementation),
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3) Once data collection has been completed, and
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4) After the client presentation
CLIENT PRESENTATIONS:
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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:
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The final job analysis report (75% of
your grade) will be delivered to the client by close of business (COB; 5 PM) on
December 17th,
2021. You must copy me on the final email delivery of the report
to your client.
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The job analysis draft report is due by
midnight, December
3th, 2021. You will
receive feedback by Dec. 10th, 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:
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You are expected to read the assigned textbook
chapters for each week (noted in the course schedule below) PRIOR to attending
the class.
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Please be prepared to provide the class with an
update on your job analysis project during each class meeting.
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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:
Wk |
Date |
Topic(s) |
Chs. |
Deadlines |
1 |
9/3 |
Introduction to Job
Analysis Doing a Job Analysis
Study |
Ch. 1 Ch. 9 |
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2 |
9/10 |
Work-Oriented & Worker-Oriented
Methods |
Ch. 2 Ch. 3 |
|
3 |
9/17 |
Hybrid Methods |
Ch 4 |
|
4 |
9/24 |
Management and Teams |
Ch. 5 |
|
5 |
10/1 |
Job Analysis and the
Law |
Ch. 6 |
|
6 |
10/8 |
Job Description, Perf.
Appraisal, Eval., and Design |
Ch. 7 |
|
7 |
10/15 |
Staffing and Training |
Ch. 8 |
|
8 |
10/22 |
Work on JA reports, prepare
for presentations |
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Take-home exam due |
9 |
10/29 |
Work on JA reports,
prepare for presentations |
|
|
10 |
11/5 |
Presentations to class |
|
|
11 |
11/12 |
Presentations to class |
|
|
12 |
11/19 |
Work on JA report
revisions |
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13 |
11/26 |
Thanksgiving – No Class |
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14 |
12/3 |
Draft JA reports due by Tuesday |
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JA reports due 12/3/30 |
15 |
12/10 |
Feedback returned, incorporate
feedback, and prepare for final client submission |
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16 |
12/17 |
Incorporate instructor
feedback and deliver final JA reports to clients by COB (5 PM) on Friday, 12/17. Copy Dr. Mitchell on the email. |
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Final JA report due to
client on 12/17 |
This syllabus is provided
as a guideline and is subject to change.
Aug. 31st |
Classes begin |
Sept. 7th |
University closed for
Labor Day holiday |
Sept. 8th |
Last day to withdraw
from a course without a “W” |
Oct. 15th |
Midterm grades due |
Nov. 3rd |
Last day to withdraw
from a course with a “W” |
Nov. 26th - Nov.
29th |
University closed for
Thanksgiving break |
Dec. 13th |
Last day of classes |
Dec. 14th -
Dec. 17th |
Final Report to Client |
·
SHRM
Job Analysis Manual pdf
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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.
· Job Analysis
Discussion List
This is an email-based discussion list run by
R.J. Harvey in which questions are emailed to a list of subscribers. Although
this list is not very active, when questions are posted, responses are
typically swift and comprehensive.
· 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.