Week 4 Blog Assignment

The topic regarding this weeks blog post is based on the importance of a job description. A job description is something that entails job summary, job identification, task statements, as well as working conditions. There is much importance pertaining to a job description as it gives an employee/potential employees sufficient information regarding the position and the particular things that would be involved in being in that role within a company. A poorly detailed job description can lead to many negative implications. A company that strives to be successful and mitigate internal operational issues would place an emphasis on knowing what each and every employee’s position is as well as their role in the company and the tasks that they manage. A job description helps create an organized company, where every employee knows their role/position as well as what they specifically manage for the business. Another reason showing the importance of a job description is for legal reasons, as having job descriptions for each position allows the company to look at what individual should be specializing in. Industries are constantly changing and the skills needed for positions also change, With this being said, it is vital that a company understands the market they are in as well as the state of the industry to ensure that their employees/future employees are capable of performing at a standard to be successful. Potential employees want to know about each company they are working for, and this includes the role they are looking at. Having a highly detailed job description for each position in the company will help result in lowering the turnover rate of employees and reduce organizational issues within the company.