An Examination of the Job Element Approach Used for the Technician Work Class within the Michigan Department of Transportation's Construction Division

job analysis;construction workers;Michigan Department of Transportation;job element approach;Public Administration

Friend, John C.Flint ;

University of Michigan

关键词: job analysis;    construction workers;    Michigan Department of Transportation;    job element approach;    Public Administration;   

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瑞士|英语

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【 摘 要 】

This thesis examines the job element approach to job analysis used by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the construction technician work class. This examination is appropriate based on the hypothesis that the responsibilities and duties of MDOT;;s Construction Division have changed and that the job elements are no longer reflective of work performed. Twenty-eight MDOT construction contracts are reviewed to determine which of the approximately 100 job elements are required. These contracts represent all of the construction work for one of the nine MDOT districts in calendar year 1991. The results of the research can be extended to reflect all of the nine districts. This thesis proves that 49% of the current elements are no longer reflective of work performed by MDOT construction technicians. Furthermore, this thesis proves that the basis of the job elements are types of contracts which MDOT will no longer be involved in. Some new skills and abilities are identified from the twenty-eight contracts to provide a starting point to modify the current job element system.