Material Industrial/Organizational Psychology Worksheet The purpose of this assignment is to examine the fundamental concepts of the field of industrial/organizational psychology. Using the textbook, the University Library, the Internet, and/or other resources, answer the following questions. Your responses to each question will vary but overall should be 700- to 1,050-words in length. 1. Describe the evolution of the field of industrial/organizational psychology. Industrial/Organizational
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Industrial and organizational (I–O) psychology is a generally youthful field. The industrial viewpoint concentrates on enhancing, assessing, and anticipating occupation execution, while the organizational perspective spotlights on how associations affect and collaborate with people. All in all, industrial and organizational psychology is the exploratory investigation of employees, working environments, and associations. Any business that has had benefits expanded by some kind of testing or meeting
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Industrial/Organizational Psychology Samantha Trudeau PSY/435 March 26, 2012 Kristi Zimmerman Industrial/organizational psychology is an area of study that has been studied since the early times of psychology (Spector, 2008). At first, industrial/organizational psychology only concentrated on the industrial side of the field. The industrial side of this field dealt with management part of businesses and placed emphasis on human resources
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Industrial/Organizational Psychology Paper (PSY435) Industrial/Organizational Psychology Paper The field of industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology has been studied since the infancy of psychology itself (Spector, 2008). In the beginning, I/O psychology was wholly concerned with the industrial side of the field—which concentrated on the management aspects of business and emphasized human resources—as opposed to the organization side, which is concerned with improving work conditions in
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Fundamental Concepts of Industrial and Organizational Psychology The “American Psychological Association” (2012) website explains industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology as a general practice specialty of professional psychology that focuses on scientifically based solutions toward human difficulties in work and other organizational settings. I/O psychology provides solutions by way of development and application of scientific principles to the workplace (Spector, 2008). This discipline
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IOP3701 EXAM QUESTIONS SECTION 1 May 2011 For fair & equitable testing & assessment in the work context, the starting point is that the job must be described, explain why this would be important (5) Discuss the importance of doing a thorough job analysis in testing and assessment in the work context (5) * The first step and main emphasis in the decision making process is a thorough job analysis * Job analysis consists of: * Job description – indicates the tasks that need to
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Assignment in Organizational Behavior #1 Critical Thinking Questions 1. A friend suggests that organizational behavior courses are useful to people who will enter management careers. Discuss the accuracy of your friend’s statement. 2. It is said that the CEO and other corporation’ leaders are keepers of the organization’s memory. Please discuss this. 3. A common refrain among executives is “People are our most important asset.” Relate this statement to any two of the four perspectives of organizational
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Field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Rosa Parker Psychology 435 Industrial/organizational Psychology October 12, 2010 Andrea Caballero, Ph.D Fundamental Concepts of the Field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology The field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology has been rapidly growing after it was originally used during World War I and has become an imperative part of any large organization here in the United States as well as around the world. The Industrial/Organizational
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Fundamental Concepts of the Field of Industrial/Organizational PsychologyFundamental Concepts of the Field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Rosa Parker Psychology 435 Industrial/organizational Psychology October 12, 2010 Andrea Caballero, Ph.D Fundamental Concepts of the Field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology The field of Industrial/OrganizationalPsychology has been rapidly growing after it was originally used during World War I and has become an imperative part of any large
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JC’s Casino Assessment and Recommendation JCs casino is having difficulty keeping employees, dealers and housekeeping staff alike. Interim measures can be taken, but to correct the situation the owner must first determine the reason for the problem. Job satisfaction and occupational stressors are often interrelated; however, both should be assessed independently to identify areas of concern. Once the reason for the problem is established, measures must be taken to increase satisfaction, reduce
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