What is job carving?

• A. A method for outsourcing tasks to external partners.
• B. A system for tracking hours worked.
• C. A way to evaluate a candidate's performance after employment.
• D. The process of listing the key components of jobs and employment needs to develop a written proposal for an employer on how those needs can be met.

Answer: (D)

Job carving is about shaping a job to fit a worker’s strengths by identifying the essential tasks and the worker’s needs, then developing a written proposal to the employer showing how those elements can be arranged to meet both the person’s abilities and the organization’s goals. This matches the idea of listing the key components of jobs and employment needs to propose how those needs can be met in a tailored role. The other options describe outsourcing tasks, tracking hours, or evaluating performance after employment—different HR concepts that don’t involve tailoring a role to an individual.