Questions for thought and discussion that allow you to make the connection between your learning content and your experiences in the working world. 

Work Application 4.1
Using Exhibit 4.1 as an example, identify the output and 4 Ms inputs for an organization that you work for or have worked for.

Tasks and Inputs
LO 4.1 Describe the process of workflow analysis, identifying why it is important to HRM.

Work Application 4.2
Which of the four job analysis processes would be the most appropriate to use to write the job description and job specifications for a job you hold or have held? Explain why it has advantages over the other methods.

Job Analysis Methods
LO 4.3 Identify the four major methods used for job analysis.

Work Application 4.3
Complete a job analysis for a job you hold or have held; write a brief job description and job specifications.

Outcomes: Job Description and Job Specification
LO 4.2 Discuss the reason for job analysis, stating the expected outcomes of the process.

Work Application 4.4
Which of the four approaches to job design/redesign best describes a job you hold or have held? Explain how the job incorporates the features of the approach.

Approaches to Job Design and Redesign
LO 4.4 Discuss the four major approaches to job design.

Work Application 4.5
Give one example of how a job you hold or have held could be simplified. Explain how one could eliminate, combine, or change the sequence of job tasks.

Job Simplification
LO 4.6 Explain the three major tools for motivational job design.

Work Application 4.6
Give one example of how a job you hold or have held can be enlarged. Explain how the job can use job rotation, enlargement, or enrichment.

Job Enlargement
LO 4.6 Explain the three major tools for motivational job design.

Work Application 4.7
Give one example of how an organization, preferably one you work for or have worked for, uses any of the flexible job design tools. State which one is used, explain how it is implemented, and discuss how it affects employee motivation.

Flexible Job Design
LO 4.6 Explain the three major tools for motivational job design.