1. Describe how strategic design of work tasks can improve an organization? Cite at least one scholarly resource in APA format.

2. The courts have recognized task-based job analysis as useful to prevent unfair discrimination. Some HR professionals worry that competency-based approaches are more susceptible to stereotyping and bias. From an employee’s perspective, would you prefer to have a job description and performance appraisal based on a task-focused job analysis or on a competency modeling study? Defend your choice and please conduct research to support it, citing at least one scholarly resource in APA format.