Recommended resources

Below is a list of recommended resources to help you with option three coursework essay.

The list is not exhaustive and you may use whatever literature you deem as relevant in relation to the
question.

However, see the list as guide to what resources are deemed appropriate by the course co-ordinator.

Critically discuss the organisational purposes that job analysis can serve.

ACAS (2008), Job Evaluation: Considerations and Risk, ACAS,

http://www.acas.org.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=922&

Arnold, J., Silvester, J., Patterson, F., Robertson, I., Cooper, C. and Burness, B. (2004), Work
Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour in the Workplace, 4th edition, London: FT Prentice
Hall (158.7 ARN – Chapters 4 and 9).
Brannick, M., Levine, E. and Morgeson, P. (2007), Job and Work Analysis: Methods, Research and
Analysis for HRM, London: Sage (658.306 BRA).
Brown, D. (2009), “Level Pegging”, People Management, 15 January, pp. 26-29
Butler, T. and Waldroop, J. (1999), “Job Sculpting”, Harvard Business Review, Vol. 77, No. 5, pp.
144-152.
CIPD (2008), Smart Working: The Impact of Work Organisation and Job Design, CIPD,
http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/corpstrtgy/orgdevelmt/_smrtwrkgri.htm
Cordery, J. and Parker, S. (2007), “Work Organization”, In: Boxall, P., Purcell, J. and Wright, P., The
Oxford Handbook of Human Resource Management, Oxford University Press, pp. 187-209 (658.3
BOX).
DeVaro, J., Li, R. and Brookshire, D. (2007), “Analysing the Job Characteristics Model: New Support
From A Cross-Section of Establishments”, International Journal of Human Resource Management,
Vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 986-1003.
Fine, S. amd Cronshaw, S. (1999), Functional Job Analysis: A Foundation of Human Resource
Management, Pyschological Press (658.306 FIN).
Graham, H. and Bennett, R. (1998), Human Resources Management, 9th edition, London: FT Pitman
(658.3 GRA - chapter 12).
Henderson, I. (2008), Human Resource Management for MBA Students, London: CIPD (658.3 HEN -
chapter 3).
IDS (2007), “Job Evaluation”, IDS HR Studies Plus (January), IDS.
IRS (2003), “Setting the Tone: Job Description and Person Specifications, Employment Review 776, p.
42.
Marchington, M. and Wilkinson, A. (2005), Human Resource Management at Work: People
Management and Development, 3rd edition, London: CIPD (658.3 MAR – Chapter 6).
Martin, M., Whiting, F. and Jackson (2010), Human Resource Practice (5th ed.), London: CIPD
(chapter 4 - on order 11/1/11).
Parker, S. and Wall, T. (1998), Job and Work Design: Organizing Work To Promote Well-being and
Effectiveness, London: Sage (658.54 PAR).
Phillips, J. and Gully, S. (2008), Strategic Staffing, London: Pearson (658.311 PHI – Chapter 4).
Rayner, C. and Adam-Smith, D. (2009), Managing and Leading People (2nd ed.), London: CIPD
(chapter 8 - on order 11/1/11).
Rees, G. and French, R. (2010), Leading, Managing and Developing People (3rd ed.), CIPD: London
(chapter 8 - on order 11/1/11).
Searle, R. (2003), Selection and Recruitment: A Critical Text, Milton Keynes: Milton Keynes: Open
University Press (658.311 SEA – chapter 2).
Siddique, C. (2004), “Job Analysis: A Strategic Human Resource Management Practice”, International
Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol. 1, pp. 219-244.
Smith, M. and Robertson, I. (1993), Advances in Selection and Assessment, London: John Wiley
(658.3111 SMI - Chapters 2-4).
Strachan, A. (2004), "Lights, Camera, Action", People Management, 16 September, p. 44.
Taylor, S. (2008), People Resourcing, 4th edition, London: CIPD (658.3 TAY – Chapter 8).
Wood, R. and Payne, T. (1998), Competency-based Recruitment and Selection, Wiley (658.311 WOO).