PSY 565 All Weeks Discussions
PSY 565 All Weeks Discussions 1 and Discussions 2 GCU
PSY 565 Topic 1 DQ 1
Why does the “Hawthorne Effect” induce people to become more effective? How have you seen the “Hawthorne Effect” at work in your own life? For example, do you increase your number of responses in an online course if an online instructor responds to your work in the discussions? Why or why not?
PSY 565 Topic 1 DQ 2
Why are there so many job analysis methods? What criteria determine which evaluation technique is better?
PSY 565 Topic 2 DQ 1
What are some of the critical issues involved in affirmative action? How might affirmative action be improved?
PSY 565 Topic 2 DQ 2
What are the differences between a structured interview and an unstructured interview? How does the degree of structure affect the reliability and validity of employment interviews?
PSY 565 Topic 3 DQ 1
Explain why top-down selection is not always the most effective when hiring. How might bias play into the selection process? How would you reduce bias when hiring?
PSY 565 Topic 3 DQ 2
Go to the Human Metrics Web site at http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm and take the Jung Typology Test. After you have completed this test and received your results, post an evaluation of this test, including how well the results matched your self-perceptions, insights you gained from the test, and how this information might be used in I/O psychology.
PSY 565 Topic 4 DQ 1
Does the at-will doctrine conflict with the 10 steps? What are some of the ethical concerns of a right to work policy?
PSY 565 Topic 4 DQ 2
Can a fair and objective evaluation process ever be achieved in the workplace? Do manager’s personal opinions of the employee and the employee’s work cloud the objectiveness of the appraisal? Explain your answer.
PSY 565 Topic 5 DQ 1
Read the case study on page 354, based on these case studies what are the legal and ethical ramifications of motivation by reward? Compare and contrast the legal and ethical ramifications of motivation by punishment.
PSY 565 Topic 5 DQ 2
What are some of the factors involved in using absenteeism, turnover, and counter-productive behaviors as a measure of work productivity?
PSY 565 Topic 6 DQ 1
Are there any gender considerations in leadership? Can both men and women serve as effective leaders? Are there situations where one gender might have a leadership advantage? Please explain.
PSY 565 Topic 6 DQ 2
Organizations are increasingly reliant on written communication, such as emails, IM, memos, etc. Name at least one implication for each of the four types of communication due to this increased use of technology. Describe how this form of communication can be improved.
PSY 565 Topic 7 DQ 1
What are some of the effects of downsizing in an organization? In what circumstances is downsizing effective? What factors might make downsizing less effective?
PSY 565 Topic 7 DQ 2
Refer to the case study on page 499 of the textbook. What is the most appropriate strategy for resolving the conflict? Please justify your selection.
PSY 565 Topic 8 DQ 1
What are some factors that add to workplace stress? How can these be addressed? How can addressing workplace stress with employees enhance performance?
PSY 565 Topic 8 DQ 2
How can work place violence be reduced. Considering the statistics presented in the textbook (Chapter 15), what responsibility does the organization have to take action to minimize workplace violence?
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