PSYC 516 Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Exploration of current theory and research in industrial/organizational psychology. Focus on talent acquisition and management, leadership, job attitudes, and organizational development. (Crosslisted with MSPS 526)

The purpose of this course is to immerse the Masters of Arts graduate psychology student in both the practice and science of industrial/organizational psychology. The course will expose the student to the research, theory, and real-life application of organizational psychology. Because today’s work environment demands critical and quick analysis, the student will participate in work-environment-related activities in which he/she will learn to limit both bias and error in personnel-related decisions by applying research and theory in organizational psychology.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview. 

Discussions (6)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be at least 400 words, utilize biblical integration, and contain at least 1 citation in current APA format in reference to the textbook, journal articles, theory, or individual research. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 100 words.

Module Project Assignments (5)

The student will have an applied project to complete that accompanies each module. Each project will focus on the practical/applied aspect of the topic in industry. The student will have to use his/her knowledge gained from the text/research and also find other references to aid in these projects. The student will create an organizational situation that pertains to the provided topic and will provide relevant research and practical implementation and a discussion of the pros and cons of their intervention. The first section must be 1-2 paragraphs, while the second and third sections must be 0.5-1 pages long each. At least 2 references (excluding the course text or any assigned readings) must be incorporated. The assignment must include a title page, reference page, and utilize current APA format.

Productive & Counterproductive Behaviors in the Workplace Assignment

The Productive & Counterproductive Behaviors in the Workplace Assignment will cover the Learn material from Modules 1–4. It will contain 5 questions that the student must answer orally on video. Each question must be answered in at least 2 minutes but no more than 5 minutes. The student will upload their completed video into Canvas.

Quiz: Organizational Theory, Culture, & Change

The Quiz: Organizational Theory, Culture, & Change will cover the Learn materials from Modules 5–8. The quiz is open-book/open-notes, contains 5 short answer questions with a time limit of 50 minutes, and allows for 1 attempt.