Job specification is another aspect of job analysis. It describes the type of employee required (in terms of skill, experience, and special attitude, and test scores of various types) and outlines the particular working conditions that are encountered on the job. It is essentially a set of specification about people required on the job. The job specification (in the usual [...]
Downsizing literally means reducing the size of the organisation in order to cut costs, hive off unprofitable operations and improve operational efficiency. In fact, it is a restructuring process to meet the challenges of the environment. In the context of human resource management, downsizing involves elimination of certain jobs with a view to cut pay bill and improves work efficiency. [...]
Training is concerned with increasing knowledge and skill in doing a particular job and the major burden of training falls upon the business organisation in which the job is located. On the other hand education is concerned with increasing general knowledge and understanding of the total individual. Training is job oriented. Training is practice based. Training and development programmes are [...]