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A job description is a useful tool that describes all the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a position. The primary function of this assignment is to increase understanding of the critical elements in a job description and its alignment to the HRM process and to talent acquisition. Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the article Job Worth Doing: Update Descriptions, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, the guide Best Practices and Emerging Trends in Recruitment and Selection, and the web page Employers from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

In your paper,

Discuss how a job description is a function of management.
Consider the following areas of a job description below and explain how these components contribute to an effective performance management system:
Tasks
Tools and technology
Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)
Education requirements
Explain the legal components in a job description as it relates to the EEOC.
Describe at least two assessment methods that can be used when recruiting qualified candidates and how those two methods are appropriate for meeting organizational objectives.
For additional support with completing this assignment, please refer to the following tools:

Finding HR Journals in the UAGC Library. This tip sheet will support you in researching through the University of Arizona Global Campus Library.
What Is CRAAP: A Guide to Evaluating Web Sources. This will assist you in determining the reliability of an HR website.
Scholarly and Popular Resources(1).This tutorial explains the differences between scholarly and popular resources.
Human Resource Research With Library OneSearch. This tip sheet will support you in researching through the University of Arizona Global Campus Library.
The Job Description paper

Must be one double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Style resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions, refer to the Writing Center resources.
Must use at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the course text.