Industrial Psychology - INP 4004

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1 Industrial Psychology - INP 4004 COURSE SYLLABUS Instructor: Lawton Swan You may me through the Sakai mail tool. Credits: 3 Course Deadline: 16 weeks from each student s enrollment date COURSE TEXTS Schultz, D. & Schultz, S.E. (2006). Psychology and Work Today (9 th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson/Prentice Hall. COURSE DESCRIPTION Industrial / Organizational (I/O) Psychology is an applied science. Specifically, it is the application of scientific methods and psychological principles to industrial and organizational behavior. Topics include: job analysis, personnel selection, performance appraisal, assessment, the legal context for personnel decisions, work motivation, work attitudes, leadership, and occupational health. The ultimate objective of this discipline is to maximize both employee well-being and organizational effectiveness. This course covers the application of psychological principles to such problems as employee selection, supervision, job satisfaction, and work efficiency. COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the important topic areas within the field of industrial psychology. 2. Explain and evaluate the theories, research, and practices within the field of industrial psychology. 3. Demonstrate how the theories and research in industrial-organizational psychology can be applied to help solve real-world problems. 4. Discuss the complex issues facing industrial psychology today and how these issues affect workers, organizations, and society. COURSE STRUCTURE One of the major advantages to an online course is its flexibility since all course materials, assignments, and tests are available to you 24-hours a day. The course has been structured into five modules that include a total of 14 lessons. Each lesson begins with readings which serve as an introduction to the lesson topic. Readings are taken from the Schultz & Schultz text and other resources as listed in each lesson. This content might also include PowerPoint lectures or a number of interactive activities that you can click on to extend your

2 learning and enhance your experience in the course. Everything is structured in a step-by-step fashion. If you have any questions or comments at any time, feel free to me. I am excited to have your participation in this course and I look forward to your contributions to it! ACADEMIC HONESTY Students enrolled in Flexible Learning courses through the University of Florida are expected to perform with the highest level of academic honesty and integrity. You are responsible for providing proper acknowledgement for any work that is not the product of your own thought; this includes published and unpublished texts and information taken from Internet sources. Failure to properly cite such material will be regarded as plagiarism. Plagiarism: A student shall not represent as the student s own work all or any portion of the work of another. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to: 1. Quoting oral or written materials including but not limited to those found on the Internet, whether published or unpublished, without proper attribution. 2. Submitting a document or assignment which in whole or in part is identical or substantially identical to a document or assignment not authored by the student. Source: Regulations of the University of Florida, UF For more information, please go to this link: Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code: Scope and Violations For a violation or violations of the Honor Code, a student may receive any of the sanctions that can be imposed for Student Conduct Code violations, including but not limited to conduct probation, suspension and expulsion as well as any educational sanctions. In addition, students may receive the following: (a) Assignment grade penalty. The student is assigned a grade penalty on an assignment including but not limited to a zero. (b) Course grade penalty. The student is assigned a grade penalty in the entire course including but not limited to an E. Source: Regulations of the University of Florida, UF

3 GRADES Your final grade is based on total number of points you earn. The breakdown is as follows: Total Points Percentage Final Grade 90% and above A %-89% A % - 86% B % - 83% B % - 78% B % - 76% C % - 73% C % - 69% C % - 66% D % - 63% D % - 59% D- 569 or below Below 57% F The University of Florida assures the confidentiality of all your educational records in accordance with State University System Rules, State Statutes, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Grades are not given out over the phone.

4 LESSON QUIZZES (10 pts each = 140 total pts) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 MODULE EXAMS (50 pts, 115 pts, 90 pts, 85 pts, 55 pts = 395 total pts) EX1 EX2 EX3 EX4 EX5 DISCUSSIONS (25pts, 25pts, 25pts, 25pts, 25 pts = 125 total pts) DE1 DE2 DE3 DE4 DE5 DISCUSSIONS ONLINE (25pts, 25pts, 25pts, 25pts, 40pts = 140 total pts) DO1 DO2 DO3 DO4 DO5 PROJECTS (50 pts, 50 pts, 50 pts, 50 pts = 200 total pts) MP1 MP3 MP4 MP5 TOTAL POINTS (1000 POSSIBLE POINTS)

5 LESSON QUIZZES Each lesson will be followed by a short multiple-choice quiz. The purpose of the quiz is to provide you with an opportunity to assess your learning and to become familiar with the nature of questions that you will see on each of your five examinations (see Exams, below). We will be covering 14 lessons, each accompanied by a 10-point quiz, for a total of 140 lesson quiz points. You will have 30 minutes to complete each quiz. Once you answer a question, you cannot revisit that question, so check your answer BEFORE moving on to the next question. After each quiz question, you will receive feedback. You must score at least 7 out of 10 points to be able to proceed to the next quiz or module exam. You only have THREE attempts to attain the minimum score. EXAMS At the end of each module (after you have completed all the lesson quizzes related that module), you will take a cumulative exam for that module. You are responsible for all of the material assigned in each module. Multiple choice questions will be worth 1 point each. Module 1 Exam: 50 multiple choice questions (60 minutes) = 50 points Module 2 Exam: 115 multiple choice questions (125 minutes) = 115 points Module 3 Exam: 90 multiple choice questions (100 minutes) = 90 points Module 4 Exam: 85 multiple choice questions (95 minutes) = 85 points Module 5 Exam: 55 multiple choice questions (65 minutes) = 55 points PROJECTS MODULE 1 PROJECT: CAREER EXPLORATION WITH O*NET. Explore a career of interest through O*NET and write a 3 page paper summarizing research on the topic (50 points). Detailed instructions will be provided. MODULE 3 PROJECT: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: UNIFORM GUIDELINES. Read theuniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures and explore issues related to affirmative action. Write a 3 page summary and analysis (100 points). Detailed instructions will be provided. MODULE 4 PROJECT: WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES. Explore the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and read about workplace accidents. Write a 3 page summary and analysis (100 points). Detailed instructions will be provided. MODULE 5 PROJECT: FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES. Explore the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and read about work schedules. Write a 3 page summary and analysis (100 points). Detailed instructions will be provided. Note that Module 1 Project is due before the end of Module 1; There is NO project for Module 2. Module 3 Project is due before the end of Module 3; Module 4 Project is due before the end of Module 4; and Module 5 Project is due before the end of Module 5.

6 DISCUSSION BOARD CONTRIBUTIONS Given that this is a web-based course, your only method of interacting with your fellow classmates and your instructor will be via the Internet. In order to enrich your learning in the course beyond the course readings, you will be required to participate in one discussion board topic per module, posting at least three contributions in relation to each topic. These are contemporary issues in the field of industrial/organizational psychology, focusing on critical conceptual, empirical, or practical issues that continue to generate significant controversy within the field. Your role will be to respond to discussion questions and posts with your own thoughts and reactions, based on your readings, opinions, and experiences. Please note these questions are designed to give you the opportunity to reflect more deeply and to develop your own opinions and positions about key contemporary issues in the field of I/O Psychology. Please note that your discussion board posts will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1. Critical analysis of the issue 2. Reflection of your opinion based on your experiences AND the readings. Please make sure to cite the readings in your posts. Your contributions to each discussion will be worth 50 points (25 points for the portion and 25 points for the online posts), except the discussion for Module 5 which will be worth 65 points (25 points for the portion and 40 points for the online posts). Basic requirements include a minimum length of at least 300 words in length PER discussion topic for each module. Contributions below this length will receive 0 points automatically---no EXCEPTIONS. Additionally, you must post a minimum of three posts per discussion. These may include your initial lengthy response to the question and 2 additional comments to classmates or the professor. Please be sure to post to the following discussions: 1. Welcome and Introduction Discussion 2. Module 1 Discussion Topic ( and online portion) 3. Module 2 Discussion Topic ( and online portion) 4. Module 3 Discussion Topic ( and online portion) 5. Module 4 Discussion Topic ( and online portion) 6. Module 5 Discussion Topic ( and online portion) Additional discussion areas should be utilized as necessary: 1. Ask the Professor 2. The Student Hangout 3. Problems, Questions and Answers (in each Module)

7 DISCUSSION TOPICS Module 1 Discussion: Via , submit a description of the contemporary challenges for I-O psychologists. (25 points) In the discussion thread, discuss the following question: Describe a real problem experienced by an organization with which you are familiar that could be solved by an I/O psychologist. Be specific about the ways in which an I/O psychologist could be helpful in solving this problem. Focus on a problem that would specifically benefit from the type of expertise that an I/O Psychologist may offer. Consider the Schultz & Schultz text, Module 1 lectures and your own experiences to address this discussion topic. (25 points) Module 2 Discussion: Via , submit a brief description of the following research methods: laboratory experiments, field experiments, quasi-experiments, and observational methods. (25 points) In the discussion thread, discuss the following question: Your psychology professor delivers a lecture regarding how multiple research designs can be used to study I/O psychology. She asks you to describe research that may best be conducted using laboratory experiments, field experiments, quasi-experiments, and observational methods. Be sure that you provide your own example for each type of study and explain why that research question is best addressed with that research design. Consider the Schultz & Schultz text, Module 2 lectures, and your own experiences to address this discussion topic. (25 points) Module 3 Discussion: Via , submit a brief description of each of the four leadership theories and the seven motivational theories. (25 points) In the discussion thread, discuss the following question: If you were elected project manager for a long term project, how would you motivate your team to accomplish the project goal? Choose at least one leadership theory and one motivational theory to explain or justify your plan. Why is your approach the best approach? Consider the Schultz & Schultz text, Module 3 lectures, and your own experiences to address this discussion topic. (25 points) Module 4 Discussion: Via , submit a description of the causes of stress in the workplace. (25 points). In the discussion thread, discuss the following question, Your friend Robert retired 15 years ago. He enjoys reading about business issues in magazines, but he is unable to understand why there is a lot of discussion about stress in the workplace. He tells you that when he was working, he never felt stressed, nor did he hear about his coworkers being stressed. How would you explain to Robert why many workers are stressed? Provide your views about why employers should be concerned about worker stress. Consider the Schultz & Schultz text, Module 4 lectures, and your own experiences to address this discussion topic. (25 points) Module 5 Discussion: Via , submit a brief description of the factors to consider when advertising an online business? (25 points). In the discussion thread, discuss the following question: Imagine that you work for a company that sells vitamins and herbal remedies, and the company wants to begin to sell their products on the internet. To whom will you target your advertising? What factors will you consider when targeting this audience? What factors will customers consider before purchasing products online? Consider the Schultz & Schultz text, Module 5 lectures, and your own experiences to address this discussion topic. (40 points)

8 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT MODULES MODULE LESSON LESSON TOPICS Module 1 Introduction to I/O Psychology Principles, Practices, and Problems 2 Techniques, Tools, and Tactics Module 2 Human Resources Employee Selection 4 Psychological Testing 5 Performance Appraisal 6 Training and Development Module 3 Organizational Psychology Leadership 8 Motivation, Job Satisfaction and Job Involvement 9 The Organization of the Organization Module 4 The Workplace Working Conditions 11 Safety and Health 12 Stress in the Workplace Module 5 Related Areas of Psychology Engineering Psychology 14 Consumer Psychology

9 COURSE SCHEDULE SUMMARY See the course schedule summary below for a list of all assignments, projects, quizzes and exams for the course. You must complete all of the assignments and exams for Module 1 before you can move on to Module 2, etc. MODULE SCHEDULE / DEADLINES 1 Lesson 1 Quiz Lesson 2 Quiz Module 1 Discussion Board Topic Module 1 Project Module 1 Exam 2 Lesson 3 Quiz Lesson 4 Quiz Lesson 5 Quiz Lesson 6 Quiz Module 2 Discussion Board Topic Module 2 Exam 3 Lesson 7 Quiz Lesson 8 Quiz Lesson 9 Quiz Module 3 Discussion Board Topic Module 3 Project Module 3 Exam 4 Lesson 10 Quiz Lesson 11 Quiz Lesson 12 Quiz Module 4 Discussion Board Topic Module 4 Project Module 4 Exam 5 Lesson 13 Quiz Lesson 14 Quiz Module 5 Discussion Board Topic Module 4 Project Module 5 Exam Disability Accommodations: The Disability Resource Center in the Dean of Students Office provides students and faculty with information and support regarding accommodations for students with disabilities. Staff at the Disability Resource Center will assist any student who registers as having a disability. Official documentation of a disability is required to determine eligibility for appropriate accommodations. The professional employees at the Disability

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