Staffing – would be haphazard if recruiter did not know qualifications needed for job. Training and Development – if specification lists a particular knowledge, skill, or ability, and the person filling the position does not possess all the necessary qualifications, training and/or development is needed. Compensation and Benefits – value of job must be known before monetary value can be placed on it. Employee and Labour Relations – lead to more objective human resource decisions. Legal Considerations – having done job analysis important for supporting legality of employment practices