Question

Think of job characteristics of the jobs below:

What are the parallels between a NASCAR pit crew member’s job and the job of an airline ground crew member? What other types of jobs or industries might have similar job characteristics

Answer 1

As asked in the question, To understand the parallels between a NASCAR pit crew member's job and the job of a ground crew member of an airline, we need to discuss the characteristics of each job as following:

Characteristics of a NASCAR pit crew member's job:

• In a Race, Drivers rely on pit crew.
• Pit Crew members are highly trained, well-oiled machine.
• Pit crew members are responsible for changing tires, refueling, adjusting aerodynamics, checking and repairing parts and assisting the driver in the race.
• In car racing, every level relies on Pit Crews.
• Pit Crew has different teams which have several jobs.
• Crew Chief controls and runs the show.
• Car chief manages and maintains issues related to the car i.e. what should happen or what should not happen with the car during the race.
• Jackman lifts the tires and assists the tire changers during the race.
• Tire changers change the tires when required.
• Tire carriers carry heavy tires to the car.
• Gasman refuels the Car.
• Gas catch man ensures that the fuel doesn't overflow.

A Pit Crew uses Man power, compressors, air guns, piano bars, jacks, fuel cans and flags to complete the job.

Characteristics of an airline ground crew member's job:

• Ground crew members a work in team.
• Ground crew members greet and welcome passengers.
• Resolve and respond to the questions or queries of passengers.
• Make reservations for journey.
• Checking in baggage.
• Selling airline tickets.
• To stock aircraft with refreshments.
• To clean aircraft after flights.
• To assist disabled passengers and passengers with small children.
• To provide information to passengers.

After discussing job characteristics of both NASCAR pit crew and an airline ground crew, we can conclude following parallels:

• Both of the jobs are related to safety.
• Both of the jobs are related to fast service.
• Both of the jobs are related to maintenance of car or aircraft.
• Both of the jobs are related to assistance in operations.
• Both of the jobs are the base of smooth execution.
• Both of the jobs require skilled and talented staff.
• Both of the jobs are related to service of passengers for airlines and service of racers for racing.
• Both of the jobs are the important contributors in company's profits.

So, these are some similarities between the job characteristics of a NASCAR pit crew member and an airline ground crew member.

Some other industries which can have similar job characteristics as NASCAR's pit crew member and an airline ground crew member are following:

• Restaurant or hotel industry
• Hospitality industry
• Railways industry
• Shipping industry
• BPO industry
• Marketing jobs
• Banking industry

In above written industries fast service and safety are required and job characteristics like NASCAR pit crew member and an airline ground crew member, are the base of these industries too.

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