Utilitarian Ethics in Organizations Let’s return to the example I gave in Module 1 Background Information section in which an industrial firm is confronted with the dilemma of whether it should include – on its balance sheet – a very costly liability for the clean-up of a hazardous waste pool that has accumulated over the […]

How do attitude, emotional intelligence, and motivation affect college and job success? Provide one or two specific examples to support your answer.

Dr. Winslow was discussing the evolutionary perspective with an introductory psychology class last week. She is generally not very supportive of the theory that men and women have different mating preferences. Which of the following might be a reason for her objection to the evolutionary viewpoint?

                                   Attaining Expertise You are training individuals you supervise on how to attain expertise in your field. Write a 1,050- to 1,200-word paper on the processes involved with attaining expertise, using your assigned readings in Anderson. Explain how these processes apply to attaining expertise in your current field or in the field you plan to […]

One afternoon at work, Natalie received a phone call from her daughter’s teacher. It seemed that Brandi had got into trouble, and Natalie would need to meet with Brandi’s teacher and the school principal. Natalie could not imagine what the trouble could be. Brandi was a straight-A student, played soccer, and was part of the […]

Write a 2-4 page paper that addresses the following terms in your own words: operant conditioning positive punishment negative punishment positive reinforcement negative reinforcement ethical concerns that may arise when using the above methods to change or modify behavior   You should provide references to the text to support your answers, and apply at least […]

Choose a job position that you are interested in obtaining, and keep it in mind throughout this assignment. In addressing the below topics, cite the online course, the textbook, and other credible sources to substantiate the points you are making.  Apply the principles learned in this course to demonstrate how I/O psychology benefits both employees […]

The purpose of the Final Paper is to apply your understanding of industrial/organizational psychology to a specific job and organization. This paper should be an objective analysis of a specific job in a particular work organization. It may be a place that you or a friend or family member is currently working. Your paper should […]

People often go through life without having made any connection to cultures besides their own. This not only hinders one’s personal development but it also limits one’s ability to fully grasp the nature of other people’s lives. In this assignment, you will explore a culture of your choice, one that you might want to know […]

Part of successfully exploring other cultures is having a solid foundation in the tenets of one’s culture. This assignment will have you evaluate key components of your culture. When you begin exploring the main foundation of other cultures, you will be able to identify similarities or dissimilarities to your own. This is also a good […]