Week 8

Week 8 DisCUSsion 1: The Impact of Industrial Psychology in the Workplace

In this Discussion, you will explore how specific principles, models, and/or theories related to selection, assessment, training, and performance evaluation have contributed to improvements in the practice of industrial psychology. Then, in your response to your peers, you will examine limitations of the principles, models, and/or theories they discussed.

To Prepare

· Reflect on what you learned about industrial psychology in Weeks 2–4. Focus on principles, models, and/or theories related to industrial psychology.

· Select two principles, models, and/or theories related to industrial psychology (i.e., assessment, selection, job analysis, training, performance evaluation).

· Think about how each principle, model, and/or theory has contributed to improvements in the practice of industrial psychology (i.e., what problems do they resolve and what barriers do they overcome).

Learning Resources

Required Readings

· Review the Learning Resources from Weeks 2–4 in preparation for responding to this Week’s Discussion 1.

· Review the Learning Resources from Weeks 5–7 in preparation for responding to the Week’s Discussion 2.

INSTRUCTIONS: Post a response to the following:

· Briefly describe the principles, models, and/or theories you selected. Then explain how each has contributed to improvements in the practice of industrial psychology. Use specific examples from your personal work experience and evidence from the literature to support your points.

Week 8 Discussion 2: The Impact of Organizational Psychology in the Workplace

In this Discussion, you will explore how specific principles, models, and/or theories related to group dynamics, leadership, and change management have contributed to improvements in the practice of organizational psychology. Then, in your response to your peers, you will examine limitations of the principles, models, and/or theories they discussed.

To Prepare

· Reflect on what you learned about organizational psychology in Weeks 5–7. Then read this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on principles, models, and/or theories related to organizational psychology.

· Select two principles, models, and/or theories related to organizational psychology (i.e., group dynamics, leadership, change management).

· Think about how each principle, model, and/or theory has contributed to improvements in the practice of organizational psychology (i.e., what problems do they resolve and what barriers do they overcome).

Learning Resources

Required Readings

· Review the Learning Resources from Weeks 2–4 in preparation for responding to this Week’s Discussion 1.

· Review the Learning Resources from Weeks 5–7 in preparation for responding to the Week’s Discussion 2.

INSTRUCTIONS: Post a response to the following:

· Briefly describe the principles, models, and/or theories you selected. Then explain how each has contributed to improvements in the practice of organizational psychology. Use specific examples from your personal work experience and evidence from the literature to support your points.