Position analysis system and method

Abstract

A method and apparatus for deriving key characteristics for superior performance in a job includes deriving a set of behaviorally-related competencies relevant to most jobs, surveying persons knowledgeable about the job based on the set of competencies, and defining the job in terms of the most significant competencies identified by the surveys.

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         15 . A method for identifying competencies (soft skills) required for superior performance for a given job comprising: determining a Set of Competencies; 
 presenting a Position Survey to one or more persons having prior familiarity with the position;    deriving performance criteria relative to said position from the Position Survey;    reporting said performance criteria.    
     
     
         16 . A system for identifying competencies (soft skills) required for superior performance for a given job comprising: 
 a computer having a memory;    software operatively associated with said computer and memory;    the software generating a survey for one or more incumbents in a given job or position, the survey being based on a set of observable behaviors for performance in jobs;    the software compiling answers to said survey and generating a report that characterizes the job or position based on the observable behaviors.    
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the software further generates a survey for an applicant for said job or position, the survey being based on the set of observable behaviors.  
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the software further generates a report characterizing the applicant relative to the observable behaviors.  
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18  wherein the software further generates a survey for any of the set comprising incumbents in the job or position, co-workers to the incumbent, superiors to the incumbent, or subordinates to the incumbent, the survey being based on the set of observable behaviors.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19  wherein the software further generates a report characterizing the incumbent relative to the survey of  claim 19.