Intro to I/O Psych Flashcards
What is the primary focus of the Industrial Approach?
determining the competencies needed to perform a job and staffing the organization with employees with those competencies and increasing those competencies through trainings
True or False: The Organizational Approach emphasizes the human and social aspects and safe working conditions of an organization.
True
What is a key characteristic of the Organizational Approach?
A key characteristic is the focus on organizational culture and enjoyable work/life environment.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a component of the Industrial Approach?
A) Efficiency
B) Productivity
C) Employee Satisfaction
D) Cost Reduction
C) Employee Satisfaction
refers to the shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that shape how members of an organization interact
Organizational culture
True or False: The Industrial Approach typically disregards employee input in decision-making processes.
True
What is a significant outcome of applying the Industrial Approach?
A significant outcome is increased efficiency and lower operational costs.
Multiple Choice: Which approach is likely to prioritize employee training and development?
A) Industrial Approach
B) Organizational Approach
A) Industrial Approach
True or False: The Organizational Approach often involves team-based work structures.
True
What is the impact of organizational structure on the effectiveness of the Organizational Approach?
communication, collaboration, and overall effectiveness in achieving goals
What is the primary focus of personnel psychology?
The primary focus of personnel psychology is the study of human behavior in organizations, particularly in relation to recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, and employee development.
True or False: Personnel psychology only deals with the hiring process.
False
Fill in the blank: The process of assessing an individual’s fit for a job is known as __________.
selection
evaluate employee performance, provide feedback, and guide decisions regarding promotions, training needs, and compensation.
role of performance appraisal in personnel psychology
Theory of advertising
walter dill scott
Psychology and industrial efficiency
Hugo Munsterberg
improved the productivity and reduce fatigue by studying motions used by workers
Frank and Lilian Moller Gilberth
demonstrated that employee behvaior is complex and that interactions between managers and employees play a role in employee behavior
Hawthorne Studies
ambiguous situation that require a personal judgement of what is right or wrong
Ethical Dilemmas
change of behavior because of being conscious that you are being studied
Hawthorne Effect
