EFFECTS OF SCHEMATIC ORGANIZATION ON JOB TASK RATINGS

Job analysis techniques rely upon the recall of job knowledge from mem ory, yet little is known about how job information is organized. Five models (four schematically derived and one statistically based) were d eveloped and examined for their effects on the ratings of time spent. Analyses indicate any of the strategies for organizing statements abou t the task increases the quality of responses compared to a random ord ering.