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CHAPTER PREVIEW
• Origins of I/O Psychology
• Industrial Psychology
• Organizational Psychology
• Organizational Culture
• I/O Psychology and Health and Wellness
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ORIGINS OF I/O PSYCHOLOGY
Scientific Management – Frank Taylor
– determine the most efficient
methods for performing any
work-related task
– assembly lines
– time and motion studies
– selection and recruitment of
military recruits
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ORIGINS OF I/O PSYCHOLOGY
Ergonomics / Human Factors
– intersection of engineering and
psychology
– focuses on safety and efficiency of
human-machine interactions
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BUILDING A BETTER MOUSE
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ORIGINS OF I/O PSYCHOLOGY
• Hawthorne Studies (1927-1932)
– how work conditions influence
productivity
– Hawthorne Effect…productivity
increases when workers are singled
out and made to feel important
• Human Relations Approach
– morale, attitudes, values, treatment
of workers
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INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
• Emphasis on How to Use Human Resources to Increase
Efficiency and Productivity
• Topics in Industrial Psychology
– job analysis
– employee selection
– training
– performance appraisal
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JOB ANALYSIS
• Generating a Detailed Job Description
– follow a systematic procedure
– break the job into small units
– create an employee manual
• Job-oriented Description
• Person-oriented Description
– Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Other
characteristics
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JOB ANALYSIS
U.S. Department of Labor
– O*NET
– Dictionary of Occupational Titles
– Occupational Outlook Handbook
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