Assess the contribution of a scientific approach

Assignment Help Other Subject

Reference no: EM132334074

Business Psychology

Aim

The aim of this unit is to develop an understanding of the contribution that psychology makes to the investigation of human behaviour in the workplace and how it is used in key aspects of management.

Learning outcomes and assessment

LO1 Understand the different perspectives in occupational psychology

1.1 describe the major theoretical approaches

1.2 assess the contribution of a scientific approach to investigating workplace behaviour

1.3 assess strengths and limitations of quantitative and qualitative approaches to understanding workplace behaviour

LO2 Understand the role of psychology in the assessment of individual differences in the workplace

2.1 describe the type of individual differences which have been the subject of assessment

2.2 assess the usefulness of psychometric instruments with particular reference to reliability and validity

2.3 make justified recommendations for the use of two types of measures of individual differences in making business decisions

LO3 Be able to apply knowledge of impact of change in business

3.1 use theory to explain human reactions to change

3.2 make justified recommendations for implementing change in a selected organisation

3.3 make justified recommendations for achieving attitude change amongst a group of stakeholders in a selected organisation

LO4 Understand the impact of culture and climate on performance

4.1 explain how culture influences performance in a selected organisation

4.2 evaluate the climate for a selected work group

4.3 make justified recommendations for improving performance for a selected work group.

Reference no: EM132334074

Questions Cloud

State the brundland definition of sustainable development : Y/601/1017-Corporate Environmental and Social Management -Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Business. Describe the ‘triple bottom line’ approach.

State the legal reasons for your final decision : In 2018, the town of Prattville erected a monument with the 10 Commandments inscribed on its face. A private citizen donated the monument to the city.

Compare and contrast absolute and relative ethics : M/601/1024-Business Ethics -Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Business.compare and contrast absolute and relative ethics.

How do you handle conflict co-workers : Explain how organizational culture molds the thinking and outlook of those participating in criminal justice. Specifically identify the various stages.

Assess the contribution of a scientific approach : F/601/1027-Business Psychology -Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Business. Assess the contribution of a scientific approach.

What kinds of opportunities for intervention possible : Consider in your reply posts - if you had a complete network mapping of the social networks among and within gangs in an area, what kinds of opportunities.

Rxplain how the different administrative services operate : L/601/1032-Administrative Services -Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Business-Evaluate at least three services and the users of these services.

Identify three constraints placed on law enforcement : Identify three constraints placed on law enforcement and examine how these constraints affect how law enforcement conducts their operations.

Explain the principles behind project management systems : H/601/1036 -Project Management for Business -Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Business-Describe the background -principles of project management.

User Account

All Pages