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.
According to, the Adams Equity Theory, what motivates people working within an organization is the employee’s perception of equitability. The Adams theory suggests employee perceptions of equal input and outcome ratios, in comparison to coworkers can encourage or discourage individual motivation. Adams Equity Theory suggests an employee’s motivational basis regarding individual inputs, such as productivity and efficiency, is equal, or equitable, to the outcome he or she receives from performing the job, including pay or recognition (Adams,
A. How to improve current workflow in the plant. In order to improve the workflow in the plant, Shuzworld will have to improve the layout of their facility in order to create their product in a cost efficient and productive manner. This will enable Shuzworld to increase productivity, while ensuring the quality that consumers have grown to be accustomed to. Shuzworld will be able to accomplish this by equalizing the task times at the company’s work stations in order to ensure that employee time is maximized to its full potential.
2. What quality of work life factors drove McFarlane’s decision to start his own business? In your opinion, what effect do you think this had organizational behavior in Marvel? How do you think Marvel could have handled it differently? As defined in our text, “The term quality of work life (QWL) is frequently used as an indicator of the overall quality of human experiences in the workplace.
The strategic plan will help provide better, more targeted service to its clients and will be more specific on how the company will go about achieving company goals. The strategic plan will help Riordan’s executives understand the company’s direction by reviewing past progress and making changes to improve and grow. The strategic plan is an organizational tool that will help keep Riordan on track to meet growth and financial objectives. Need for a Strategic Plan Successful businesses are effective at identifying opportunities for growth and ensuring every manager has the same goals. For Riordan to further strengthen their strategic plan, they can develop a financial model based on their income and cost assumptions they would anticipate under the plan (Mikrut, 2010).
Employee Portfolio: Management Plan Jackie Clayton University of Phoenix MGT/311 November 19, 2012 Kevin P. McCoyd Employee Portfolio This paper will discuss how employee’s characteristics affect the organization and recommendations for additional assessments. With any employee, different personalities and characteristics can be beneficial or damaging to an organization. At Riordan Manufacturing, our goal is to provide a superior service to our customers. To accomplish our mission, employee satisfaction is the key to providing superior customer service. Another issue is the relationship between employee and employer.
Job Redesign and Workplace Rewards Assessment Claudia Cline PSY/320 December 15, 2014 Mrs. Maria Spencer Job Redesign and Workplace Rewards Assessment Managerial philosophy has a very sturdy influence on the personnel. It is the typical environment in which the personnel have to modify themselves. Everybody as well as men and women are involved in some way of labor these days. In to keeping in mind the employees, it is crucial for any business to produce such an environment in which the personnel feel pleased. Pleasing the personnel is one of the principal goals of any business to survive and develop in this huge competitive trade.
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.
Workplace Motivation Stephen Hahne PSY 320 01/22/2014 Christine Page Workplace Motivation Retail companies implement different strategies to motivate their employees. These strategies are intended to improve employee performance, well-being, and overall job satisfaction. In turn, the company hopes to reduce employee turnover, provide better customer support, and increase employee loyalty. This paper will examine how various motivational strategies affect productivity in the workplace. It will include an explanation of the organization's efforts to improve performance, employees' resistance to increasing productivity, and management's philosophy of motivation and its practices.
Improving Organizational Performance April 29, 2013 Psy 428 Professor Catherine Floyd-Jennings Improving Organizational Performance Job satisfaction and productive work performance are essential factors in an organization. Ensuring that employees are satisfied and capable of exhibiting quality work performance can be challenging. This report will explore the four major phases of the simulation and the solutions recommended for improving work performance. I will discuss the way motivational theories can increase productivity and ways to reduce stress in the workplace in relation to the simulation. I will also examine how human behavior, cognition and affect can enhance relationships within an organization.