One way to audit or create job descriptions is to conduct a job analysis. Job analysis is the process of gathering, examining and interpreting data about the jobâs tasks and responsibilities.
Species richness is a count of the number of species in a given habitat or ecosystem. Unlike species diversity, species richness does not take species abundance into account. One factor which is important to consider when measuring species richness is sampling methodology.
The diagram above comes from the Wikipedia entry for Media Richness Theory. As summarized there, Information richness is defined by Daft and Lengel as 'the ability of information to change understanding within a time interval'. Communications that can overcome different frames of reference and clarify ambiguous issues to promote understanding in a timely manner are considered more rich.