PSY 302

PSY 302 WEEK 5 Employee attitudes are one of the many components that contribute to the overall health and well being of an individual within an organization. Think about the best and the worst boss you have ever had (if you have never had a boss, interview a friend or family member who has had one). How did your attitude shape the affective and behavioral components in the workplace? Othe theories we have discussed throughout the course, which

PSY 302 WEEK 4 To complete the following assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation. Performance Appraisals and Positive Psychology For this assignment you will write a two- to- three page reflective paper evaluating your experience with performance appraisals in the workplace. If you have never had a workplace performance appraisal, interview a friend or family member who has had one. Describe the occasion in

PSY 302 WEEK 4 Positive psychology focuses on improving the performance and morale of employees. In this week’s chapters, we learned that positive psychology plays a large role in an organization’s performance appraisals and/or training and development. In your own words, define positive psychology. Explain how positive psychology manifests itself in your workplace. Assess whether positive psychology is more applicable to pe

PSY 302 WEEK 4 assessment are critical components of selection, recruitment, and training and development Testing and processes in any business or organization. Indentify an assessment that might be used by an I/O psychologist working in your industry (this may be an assessment that you have taken or one you are familiar with). Describe the intended purpose and population for this assessment. Evaluate the validity and reliability of this assess

PSY 302 WEEK 3 1. Although originally an Eastern concept, team culture has slowly been integrated into the culture of the American workplace. As we learned this week, there are several types of teams that one can be a part of: self-managed work team (S.M.W.T.), manager-led teams, cross-functional teams, project teams, virtual teams and more. Based on your reading this week, consider the following: Using your previous experience as a team me

PSY 302 WEEK 3 The leaders are born, others argue that leaders are made. Both sides of the debate have major implications for future leaders and the I/O psychologists who will work with them. Explore the relationship between leadership characteristics, including innate ability, personality, and communication. Do you believe that leaders are born or made? Why? Describe how an individual’s personality helps or hinders his/her leaders

PSY 302 WEEK 2 To complete the following assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation. Motivational Theories and Factors To be effective, a company must learn to motivate its employees to efficiently meet the goals of the organization. Using what you know about motivation and the field of I/O psychology, respond to the following: 1. Propose at least three ways to motivate others in the workplace. 2. Create a strat

PSY 302 WEEK 2 To complete the following assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation. Motivational Theories and Factors To be effective, a company must learn to motivate its employees to efficiently meet the goals of the organization. Using what you know about motivation and the field of I/O psychology, respond to the following: 1. Propose at least three ways to motivate others in the workplace. 2. Create a strat

PSY 302 WEEK 2 The decision-making process is important at every level of an organization. Regardless of position, workers are faced with making daily decisions. Apply the six-step, rational decision-making model, within Chapter 8 of your course text, to one of the following situations: a. You are a product officer for a high-tech company. You have two new products to market, but only have funding for one. How will you determine which pr

PSY 302 WEEK An individual may be extrinsically or intrinsically motivated. Theories differ in their descriptions of motivation, as do the factors that facilitate and inhibit motivation in various work settings. Which motivation theory would you use to describe the challenges with alternative work arrangements (e.g., flex-time, compressed work week, and telecommuting) as discussed in the text? Do you believe the practice of providing alternati