PSY 435 ENTIRE COURSE

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PSY 435 Week 1 Individual Assignment Industrial/ Organizational Psychology Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the
fundamental concepts of the field of industrial/organizational
psychology. In your examination, address the following items:
• Describe the evolution of the field of industrial/organizational
psychology.
• Explain how industrial/organizational psychology is different
from other disciplines of psychology.
• Discuss how industrial/organization psychology can be used in
organizations.
• Explain the role of research and statistics in
industrial/organizational psychology.
• Use at least 2 scholarly resources from the University library in
addition to your text.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines


PSY 435 Week 1 DQS 

DQ 1

Describe some of the major activities and tasks an industrial/organizational psychologist performs. Why is industrial/organizational psychology considered a science?

DQ 2
Describe the history of industrial/organizational psychology. There are various influences on the field of industrial/organizational psychology. Who do you think was most influential and why?




PSY 435 Week 2 Individual Assignment Job Analysis Paper


Choose a job you would be interested in pursuing to prepare for this
assignment.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you address the
following:
• Conduct a job analysis for your selected job using one of the job
analysis methods and discuss how it could be used within an
organization.
• Evaluate the reliability and validity of your job analysis.
• Evaluate different performance appraisal methods that might be
applied to your chosen job.
• Explain the various benefits and vulnerabilities of each
performance appraisal method.
Include at least two references from the University library.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.



PSY 435 Week 2 DQS 

DQ 1

Please describe the 360 degree (multi-rater) performance feedback. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the 360 degree feedback process?


DQ 2

If you were asked to perform a job analysis, would you begin by analyzing the job’s tasks or by analyzing the KSAOs (knowledge, skills, abilities, other personal characteristics) needed for successful job performance? How would the results from your analysis vary based on your approach? Explain your answer.


PSY 435 Week 3 Individual Assignment Psychological Testing in the Workplace



Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you address
psychological testing that can be implemented in the workplace.
Include the following:
• Discuss three types of psychological testing used in the
workplace and differentiate between those used for preemployment
or retention.
• Discuss validity and reliability issues surrounding the use of
psychological testing.
• Discuss ethical issues involved in psychological testing.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.


PSY 435 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Employee Selection and Training Paper


Write a 1,200- to 1,400-word paper in which you examine the role of
industrial/organizational psychology in selecting and training
employees. In your examination, address the following:
• Choose at least three real-world examples of how organizations
have used industrial/organizational psychology to select and
train employees.
• Discuss methods to measure the level of success of each
training program.
• Discuss any legal and/or ethical concerns that may arise in the
implementation of each training program.
Include at least three scholarly references from the University
library.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.



PSY 435 Week 3 DQS 

DQ 1

What types of recruiting challenges do organizations face? What might organizations do to overcome these challenges?


DQ 2

You have just been assigned to evaluate the training programs in your organization. How would you best evaluate the effectiveness of the training?


PSY 435 Week 4 Individual Assignment Improving Organization Retention Paper



Read the following scenario:
You are an independent consultant who has recently been hired by
JC’s Casino to help improve retention issues concerning the dealers
and housekeepers. Most of the dealers have been leaving the
casino to work at other casinos in the area, even though JC’s
Casino pays better than their local competition. On several exit
interviews, many of the dealers have cited the pit boss, Joe, as
being “toxic, overbearing, evil, and incompetent.” Joe is the casino
owner’s step-son and the HR director, Tom Sneed, is afraid to
confront the owner.
Among the housekeeping staff, there has been an above normal
rate of absenteeism and high turnover of rooms. Many of the
managers who work in accounting, payroll, and other departments
have had to ask their full-time employees to help cover for
housekeeping by cleaning rooms periodically. Because of this
problem, the hotel has had to adjust their check in times from 3 p.m.
(the industry standard) to 6 p.m. Customers have arrived earlier and
the hotel has had to accommodate them by creating a room to hold
luggage. They have also had to hire staff to man the luggage room.
The director of housekeeping, Andrew Keehn, has been working
hard to add more staff but he states “good help is hard to find.” The
housekeeper’s current hourly wage is comparable to other casinos
in the area but because of the staffing shortage, the housekeepers
have to clean more rooms per day than their counterparts. The
casino owner only knows that there are some issues with keeping
the dealers and that some customers were upset because they had
to wait to check in. You have been hired for a quick fix and your
suggestions were needed yesterday.
Write a 1,400- to 1,700-word paper in which you identify each issue
and make recommendations to JC, the casino president, on how to
improve overall retention. What the scenario does not provide, you
can create. Be sure to include the following in your assessment:
• Evaluate at least two work motivation theories and how they can
be applied in order to improve employee recruitment and
retention at JC’s Casino.
• Examine possible occupational stressors that are negatively
influencing recruitment and retention. What improvements
would you suggest to alleviate these stressors?
• Examine the role of job satisfaction and its influence on
retention at the casino. Provide recommendations for improving
job satisfaction of the employees and how that can play a part in
successfully improving retention.
• Discuss counterproductive employee behavior occurring at the
casino. What suggestions would you make to reduce the
counterproductive behavior and increase productive employee
behavior?
Include at least three references.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

PSY 435 Week 4 DQS 

DQ 1

What impact do goals have on behavior? What types of goals will lead to the highest level of performance? Why?


DQ 2

As a manager you must motivate your employees to work very hard. Which motivation theory would you use to guide your actions? Why?



PSY 435 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Leadership and Performance in the Workplace Paper

Read the following scenario:
Woody’s Veneer Factory has contacted you because the board
wants their organization to be evaluated to determine the reasons
for loss of money, increases in garbage fees, and loss of production.
The data given to you shows that veneer production is at its lowest
point and the cost of recycled material disposal has nearly doubled
in the past quarter.
On the day your team went to meet the factory superintendent, Max
Barath, you saw one of the floor managers, Dave Flores, outside of
Max’s office with a bag of ice over his eye. When the team inquired
about the injury, Max stated, “It’s not a big deal. The quality control
officer, Ken Howk, got upset with Dave and got in a little fight. Don’t
worry about it. These two are old high school chums and this kind of
thing happens now and then.”
Through several weeks of your assessment, your team has noticed
troubling occurrences happening in the factory. The factory
managers that are located on the top floor are very abrasive and
condescending to the people on the floor. There is a definite ‘us
versus them’ attitude. There is also a lack of communication. Most of
the communication is done on a bulletin board out front.
Your team has also noticed that the floor workers are grinding up
some of the good veneer. Management believes this is happening,
so they are sneaking up in the cat walks to try to catch the floor
workers in the act. But the floor workers have placed spies to watch
out for the managers, particularly in the administrative areas next to
the management offices. Whenever a manager comes out of the
office, the administrative staff will call or text down to the floor to let
the workers know so they can stop grinding up the good veneer. In
addition, several employees on the floor are used as look outs and
use hand signals to let everyone know what is going on.
You are tasked to give a full report to the investors who pay for this
factory.
Write a 1,700- to 2,000-word paper in which you utilize
industrial/organizational psychology to make recommendations to
improve the situation at Woody’s Veneer Factory. Using basic
concepts and theories of organizational development, develop a
plan to improve working conditions within the factory and describe
how it will reduce garbage fees, increase production, and the factory
will once again be making a profit. What the scenario does not
provide, you can create. Include the following in your paper:
• Analyze different group and team concepts that could be
implemented in order to improve the performance and diversity
of employees in the factory.
• Provide at least two examples of leadership theories and how to
implement them in order to improve the relationship between
management and floor workers.
• Describe how the floor workers view the influence and power of
management. Discuss how this is negatively and/or positively
impacting the workplace and changes you would recommend.
• Explain the differences between leadership and management.
Provide examples of how management at the factory could
utilize leadership styles to improve networking with the floor
workers.
Include at least three scholarly references from the University
library.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.



PSY 435 Week 5 DQS 

DQ 1

Identify one of several leadership approaches and discuss its application to a particular workplace setting. Discuss whether or not the approach you selected would have a positive or negative impact on the situation.

DQ 2

Identify a leader who has had a positive impact on you. In your opinion, identify what about them made you believe they were effective?