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Question

A statement indicating standards to be achieved for a particular job is referred to as :

The correct answer is
Job specification

Understanding Job Standards

The statement that indicates the necessary qualifications, skills, knowledge, and abilities required to perform a specific job is known as a job specification. It outlines the ideal candidate profile and the standards they must meet.

Analyzing Job-Related Terms

Let's clarify the different terms:

  • Job Description: This outlines the tasks, duties, and responsibilities associated with a job. It explains what the employee will *do*.
  • Job Specification: This details the minimum qualifications, skills, knowledge, and personal characteristics (like experience, education, physical abilities) the employee must possess to perform the job effectively. It focuses on the *person* needed.
  • Job Summary: A brief, concise overview of the main purpose and key functions of a job.
  • Job Analysis: This is the systematic process of gathering and evaluating information about a job to understand its duties, responsibilities, required skills, and work environment. It's the foundational research step.

Therefore, the term that specifically refers to the standards to be achieved for a job, meaning the required qualifications and attributes, is Job specification.

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Important Questions from Job Description & Job Specification - Teaching

  1. Given below are two statements:
    Statement (I): Industrial Dispute means any dispute which is connected with the employment or non-employment or the terms of employment
    Statement (II): An individual dispute between an employer and one of his workmen is by itself an Industrial Dispute
    In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
  2. The functions and the role of __________ comprise prevention and settlement of industrial disputes in industries (in central sphere) as per the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
  3. Match List I with List II
    List-1
    Offences
    List -II
    Penalties
    (a) An employer who lays off or retrenches workmen without prior permission from the statutory authorities(I) Imprisonment up to 1 year or fine up to Rs. 5,000 or both in case of continuing of fence, a further fine of up to Rs. 2000 per day
    (b) Non-compliance of an order to re-open a closed undertaking(ii) Imprisonment up to 1 month or fine up to Rs. 1000 or both
    (c) Any person committing unfair labour practice(iii) Imprisonment up to 1 month or fine up to Rs. 50 or both
    (d) Any workman participating in or acting in furtherance of an Illegal strike(iv) Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to Rs. 1000 or both

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  4. Given below are two statements :
    Statement (I): Every Industrial Establishment employing 15 workmen shall have one or more Grievance Redressal Committee for the resolution of disputes arising out of individual grievances
    Statement(II): The Grievance Redressal Committee shall consist of equal number of members from the employer and the workmen
    In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
  5. Given below are two statements :
    Statement (I): The act of misconduct on the basis of which punishment is given must be one enumerated in the standing orders
    Statement(II):Punishment for an act which is mentioned in the standing orders is illegal
    In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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