Critical Thinking Challenges

Describe how changes in the workforce have been impacting organizations, including organizations for which you have recently worked.

For many individuals, the nature of work and jobs is changing. Describe these changes, some reasons for them, and how they are affecting both human resource management and individuals.

Explain how you would conduct a job analysis in a company that has never had job descriptions. Utilize O$*$Net as a resource for your information.

You have recently assumed the role of Human Resource Manager in your company. In reviewing the company records, you note that the job descriptions were last updated five years ago. The company's President has taken the position that there is no need to update the job descriptions. However, you also note that the company has grown by $50$ percent during the past five years, resulting in many changes, including some in job functions. You want to build a business case to convince the President of the need to update the job descriptions. To help you build your case, use the information on the purpose of job descriptions at

www$.$hrtools.com.

A$.$ How can job descriptions be used as a management tool?

B$.$ What role do job descriptions have in helping companies comply with various legal issues?