Amanda and her team are about to begin performing a job analysis for the position of structural engineer at their firm. The very first thing they should do is
A) examine highly rated activities, which can then be incorporated into training programs as learning objectives.
B) consult with a technical university to determine the requirements for obtaining a degree in structural engineering.
C) generate a list of activities involved with the job, using data collected through observations, surveys, and interviews.
D) look for activities that can become a part of performance evaluation systems as measures to evaluate task performance.
E) arrange for a group of subject matter experts to evaluate the job in terms of the importance and frequency of the activities involved.

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Although there are many different ways to conduct a job analysis, most boil down to three steps. First, a list of the activities involved in a job is generated. This list generally results from data from several sources, including observations, surveys, and interviews of employees. Second, each activity on this list is rated by "subject matter experts," according to things like the importance and frequency of the activity. Subject matter experts generally have experience performing the job or managing the job and therefore are in a position to judge the importance of specific activities to the organization. Third, the activities that are rated highly in terms of their importance and frequency are retained and used to define task performance. Those retained behaviors then find their way into training programs as learning objectives and into performance evaluation systems as measures to evaluate task performance.

Amanda and Her Team Are About to Begin Performing a Job