This preliminary task is used as a method to develop a job description. Performing a task inventory would requires touching on a couple of other methods but in a less formal manner. Task inventory utilizes methods such as structured questionnaires or performing brief interviews to help ascertain the information needed to create a task inventory. This approach would give a bulleted description of the duties of an employee or employees currently performing the role. According to Bareham, task inventory will “identify major job duties and responsibilities.” This approach is inexpensive and easily administered by the HR manager or hiring manager. With the formulation of a questionnaire there is no difficulty for the person filling out the task inventory as it is straightforward and would reflect their daily tasks (Wright, 2015). A drawback of this method is that it would not elaborate on the skills, knowledge and equipment that is necessary to perform those duties. This method would only state that the task is being performed. Another approach to gathering information for a job analysis is by utilizing a questionnaire. This approach measures the characteristics of the position and relates them to traits needed to perform the duties. One of the advantages of utilizing a questionnaire is that it does not limit the responders to those currently in that job …show more content…
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1. Assess the type of team you consider the most appropriate to support your intrapreneur idea.
1. Tip: Check Chapter 9, page 282. Click here for help accessing a specific page number in your eBook.
2. Explain how you will recruit (both internally and externally) the members of your team.
1. Tip: Check Chapter 8, pages 232-234
3. Identify the key position to lead your team. Then, create the job posting for the position including salary range.
1. Tip: Review job descriptions using your favorite job search engine (e.g., www.careerbuilder.com, www.monster.com, www.jobing.com, etc.), and check common skills and requirements for similar positions. For the salary range, you can visit http://www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm or