Critical Elements

A job description is a useful tool that describes all the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a position. The primary function of this assignment is to increase understanding of the critical elements in a job description and its alignment to the HRM process and to talent acquisition. Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the article Job Worth Doing: Update Descriptions, the guide Best Practices and Emerging Trends in Recruitment and Selection, (and the web page Employers ( from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

In your paper,

• Discuss how a job description is a function of management.
• Consider the following areas of a job description below and explain how these components contribute to an effective performance management system:
  • Tasks
  • Tools and technology
  • Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)
  • Education requirements
• Explain the legal components in a job description as it relates to the EEOC.
• Describe at least two assessment methods that can be used when recruiting qualified candidates and how those two methods are appropriate for meeting organizational objectives.

For additional support with completing this assignment, please refer to the following tools:

• Finding HR Journals in the University Library
• What Is CRAAP: A Guide to Evaluating Web Sources (. This will assist you in determining the reliability of an HR website.
• Scholarly and Popular Resources(1) .This tutorial explains the differences between scholarly and popular resources.

The Job Description paper

• Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013.

• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.)
• Must use at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style.