Management of Food and Nutrition Programs and ServicesDifficulty 2/5
What distinguishes a job description from a job specification?
- AA description lists duties; a specification lists the qualifications required
- BA description lists qualifications; a specification lists the duties performed
- CA description is used for hiring; a specification is used for performance review
- DA description is written by human resources; a specification is written by staff
Show answer and rationale
Correct: A. A job description sets out the duties and responsibilities of the role. A job specification sets out the knowledge, skills, experience and credentials a person needs to perform it.
- B — The definitions are reversed.
- C — Both are used across hiring and evaluation.
- D — Authorship does not define the documents.