1- Imagine that you have been hired as an I/O psychologist staff member of a reality TV series (e.g., Survivor or The Great Race or any other reality show you have seen).
What could you do to help enhance the selection process for contestants?
2- What are the pros and cons of using the 360 degree method of performance appraisal? What impact does this method have on some of the typical errors such as the halo effect? Do you think you would like to be appraised using this method? Why? Why not? “360 Degree”
3- Perhaps the most important tool for getting a good job is your resume and cover letter. First, go to the internet and learn about how to prepare a winning resume and cover letter. Here are a couple of sites to get you started.
Based on your research, outline 5 tips you would give others for effectively preparing an effective resume. Explain why they are important.
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a) It takes a lot of effort and money to build a corporate culture like Google’s. What does management get in return for its investment? How does Google benefit by creating high job satisfaction and a motivating climate for employees?
b) Would working at Google would motivate you? Why? Why not?
c) How would you relate the theories of Maslow, Hertzberg and others to what you saw at Google?
d) How would you contrast working at Google with other typical jobs you know about?
Your initial response should address these 4 questions. Also, you need to respond to or comment on the posts of at least two other students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdrctZ3EDPU
5-Which of the “Big 5 Traits” do you feel is your biggest strength? What is the job you hope to get once you have your college degree? Which two (2) of these Big 5 traits are most important for that job?
https://www.businessballs.com/personalitystylesmodels.htm#the_big_five_factors_personality_OCEAN
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1. It takes a lot of effort and money to build a corporate culture like Google’s. What does management get in return for its investment? How does Google benefit by creating high job satisfaction and a motivating climate for employees?
2. Would working at Google would motivate you? Why? Why not?
3. How would you relate the theories of Maslow, Hertzberg and others to what you saw at Google?
4. How would you contrast working at Google with other typical jobs you know about?
Your initial response should address these 4 questions. Also, you need to respond to or comment on the posts of at least two other students.
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1. One major drawbacks of team decision making is “groupthink”. The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster was caused by faulty O-rings. The O-Ring problem was identified by engineers but ignored due to pressures to launch on time. It was a classic example of “group think”.
Watch the short video on “groupthink” in this situation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYpbStMyz_I
2. Also, watch the following for short video for some very good ideas on ways making good group decisions.
https://www.bnet.com/2422-13731_23-265796.html
3. Another drawback of group work is “Social Loafing”, the tendency of group members to work less hard than if they were working alone. You have probably seen this on your college campus or in church or community groups. There may be many members on the team or in the club but only a few members do all the work. The others pull back and allow the few to carry the load.- How would define “groupthink” and “social loafing” in your own words?
– Where have you seen examples of these behaviors? Give an example from your workplace or an organization you were in (including this college).
– What do you think are the causes of these behaviors?
– What could you do as a leader or a member of a group to prevent these behaviors?