| Job: A grouping of similar positions having common tasks, duties, and responsibilities. |
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| Job analysis: A systematic way to gather and analyze information about the content and the human requirements of jobs, and the context in which jobs are performed. |
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| Job criteria: Important elements of a job on which performance is measured. |
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| Job description: Identification of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a job. |
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| Job design: Organizing tasks, duties, and responsibilities into a productive unit of work. |
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| Job enlargement: Broadening the scope of a job by expanding the number of different tasks to be performed. |
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| Job enrichment: Increasing the depth of a job by adding employee responsibility for planning, organizing, controlling, and evaluating the job. |
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| Job evaluation: The systematic determination of the relative worth of jobs within an organization. |
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| Job family: A grouping of jobs having similar characteristics. |
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| Job posting and bidding: A system in which the employer provides notices of job openings within the organization and employees respond by applying for specific openings. |
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| Job responsibilities: Obligations to perform certain tasks and duties. |
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| Job rotation: The process of shifting a person from job to job. |
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| Job satisfaction: A positive emotional state resulting from evaluating one’s job experiences. |
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| Job specifications: List the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) an individual needs to do the job satisfactorily. |
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| Just cause: Sufficient justification for taking employment-related actions. |
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