job analysis

noun

: determination of the precise characteristics of a job or position through detailed observation and critical examination of the sequential activities, facilities required, conditions of work, and the qualifications needed in a worker usually as a preparatory step toward a job description

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“Job analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/job%20analysis. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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