Industrial-Organizational Psychology Overview

The purpose is to enhance the dignity and performance of human beings, and the organizations they work in, by applying the science and knowledge of human behavior.

To obtain a complete picture of what each employee does and assign monetary values to each position.

IO psychologists consider unstructured interviews to be of less value than more suitable alternatives such as psychological tests, behavioral interviews, work samples, biodata, and assessment centers.

<p>Construct performance-appraisal instruments to evaluate employee performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>IO psychology focuses on factors that affect people within an organization, while HRM/MBA concentrate on broader aspects of running an organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leadership, job satisfaction, employee motivation, organizational communication, conflict management, organizational change, and group processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, IO psychologists are not clinical psychologists who conduct therapy for workers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By allowing employees to participate in making certain company decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Analyzing jobs, recruiting applicants, selecting employees, determining salary levels, training employees, and evaluating employee performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implement organization-wide programs designed to improve employee performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By enhancing the dignity and performance of human beings, IO Psychology helps create a context for meaningful relationships with other people at work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Workplace design, human-machine interaction, ergonomics, and physical fatigue and stress.</p> Signup and view all the answers