The New Human Resources Manager (Scenario)
Mustafa is hired to manage the human resources department of a local manufacturing company. this company has the reputation of being the firm "where you work until you find another job." Employee turnover is high and morale is low. Mustafa is determined to change the situation and make the organization's human resources a competitive advantage and source of pride for the firm.
-As one of his first tasks, Mustafa's boss asks him to develop a database of the education, special capabilities and specialized skills of all the employees. This is known as a________ .
A) job analysis
B) division of labor
C) simple design of the organization
D) human resource inventory

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Developing a database of the education, special capabilities, and specialized skills of all employees is known as a human resource inventory. This is an important task for the human resources manager to have a clear understanding of the skills and abilities of the employees to better assign them to the right position based on their expertise, which can help in retaining them for a longer period of time. A job analysis usually focuses on the description of duties, responsibilities, and skills needed for a particular job. Division of labor and simple design of the organization are terms related to organizational structure and design.