The study of industrial/organizational psychology has two parts. The industrial aspect focuses on the proper use of personnel, how to select employees, train, motivate and cultivate an efficient workplace team. The organizational side of the coin looks at understanding the behavior of staff while on the job and works towards enhancing the wellbeing and happiness within the system of the team (Spector, 2012). Two university professor are accredited for their foundational work in I/O psychology, Walter Dill Scott & Hugo Munsterberg. Scott and Munsterberg were interested in the science of employee selection and psychological testing.
Tereasa Janese Bryant & Stratton College PSYCH310 Intro to Organizational Psychology Final Exam Dr. Sandra DiPasquale December 6, 2012 1) Define Organizational Psychology and discuss two ways psychological research and theory is used to support workplace activities. Industrial organizational psychology is the branch of psychology that applies psychological theories and principles to organizations. Often referred to as I/O psychology, this field focuses on increasing workplace productivity and related issues such as the physical and mental well-being of employees. Industrial organizational psychologists perform a wide variety of tasks, including studying worker attitudes and behavior, evaluating companies, and conducting
With Citigroup’s organizational culture it has guided employees toward the behaviors and attitudes that have put the company at risk. The company must revert to what is important that is the customers and focus on the core values of the organizations, and the vision of the organization. To change Citigroup’s organizational culture there needs to be a shared responsibility among the leaders of the company, managers, and employees. By having a shared responsibility will make Citigroup’s organizational culture more effective and productive. Having shared responsibility will allow each employee to achieve or accomplish his or her full potential, and acting with the greatest level integrity when dealing with one another, and customers.
Support your selection. (Points : 30) An HRIS RFP is used by organizations to select a vendor. The main purpose of using an RFP is to provide guidelines to vendors for how they can best do their job and fulfill the needs of the company detailed in… (TCO 7) What are some types of software that can help us protect employee information? How does this software interact with our current HR technology? Explain from a conceptual standpoint versus a technical standpoint.
Week 8 Assignment Shannon Parks Marilyn Fitzpatrick BUS 409 May 27, 2012 1. Describe the differences between job analysis and job evaluation and how these practices help establish internally consistent job structures. Job analysis is a way for a company to gather, document and analyze different information so that the company can describe the different jobs that are within the company. A job analysis will tell the content of the job duties the requirement of the workers and what the conditions that the worker will be in. Job evaluation is what a company uses to recognize the differences in the relative worth between jobs and by using this it will help establish pay differentials.
Just like the employees at Air Devils Inc needed interventions implemented to help with stress reduction, interventions are vital for organizations. The employees at Air Devils Inc can definitely benefit from training in effective conflict resolution techniques because the simulation outlined the way employees were struggling with effectively interacting with one another. They can also benefit from interventions that can help to modify the team structure. Implementing flexible work schedules can also decrease stress in the workplace and contribute to improving organizational performance. To help employees handle the conflict and stress of the work schedule many organizations have adopted guidelines that allow alternate shifts and schedules (Jex & Britt, 2008).
What does this mean and how can you, as a leader, promote ethical workplace behaviours? Submit your answer for assessment. Managers focus on operations, leaders work with people to encourage them to use their own initiative and improve their skills. Manager is a designated position - positional power. Leadership is a personal characteristic - personal power.
Abstract Employers implement retention strategies to manage employee turnover and attract quality employees into the organization. Retention programs focus on the relationship between management and their workers. Competitive pay, benefits, employee recognition and employee assistance programs are all part of a company's attempt to maintain employee satisfaction. Human resources specialists utilize feedback they receive from exit interviews and focus groups to improve employee relations and reduce turnover. Transitional development issues plague corporate America daily with the ability to hire and retain quality people; costs associated with training new hires, and conversely seek avenues in improving employee dissatisfaction.
Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a management team working with the accountants to pave the way for a company’s prosperity. Horngren, Harrison, and Oliver (2012) describe managerial accounting as a method that centers on “the accounting tools managers use to run a business” (p. 773). With that comes management accountability. Company managers have a responsibility to oversee and manage the resources of that company (p. 794). “Linking authority for control with responsibility for the results thereof is an approach that has proved effective in many phases of business” (Kabbes, 1964).
Workplace Motivation Jennifer Byron PSY/320: Human Motivation October 24, 2011 Facilitator: Dr. Paul Cantz Workplace Motivation How do motivational strategies affect productivity in the workplace? What efforts does the organization make to improve performance and lower employee resistance to increased productivity? What are management’s philosophy of motivation and practices? The following paper will identify and analyze the implications of applying two motivational theories, as discovered through the Motivation Concepts table completed in week one, not currently in practice at D&B. The paper will also consider how the chosen motivational theories would impact both management and employees.