Cultural Influence in Business Psychology

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Cultural Influence in Business Psychology

Mark Jones, a Production Manager, has been transferred from the manufacturing plant in his hometown of Chicago to his company’s overseas manufacturing plant in Osaka, Japan.
You are the company’s I-O psychologist. Using Hofstede’s Five Basic Elements of Culture Distinction, write an e-mail message to the Vice President (VP) of Production discussing at least three cultural differences that Mark will experience in managing front-line plant workers in Japan in contrast to in the United States. Also address how cultural differences may play a role in individual differences Mark will experience.
Your e-mail message should also include at least three recommendations on how managers can take up overseas tasks with minimum transition problems. State the rationale for your recommendations.
Because the VP of Production is a busy individual, restrict your e-mail message to one to two pages. Type the e-mail message in Microsoft Word

Describe at least three (3) key historical events and / or legal decisions that make the issue a major or important one in the U.S.

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social psychology

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Assignment 2: Analyzing a Major Issue
Due Week 8 and worth 260 points
Before starting the paper:

  • Review the major concepts of social psychology in the textbook.
  • Select a topic from the list.
    • Affirmative Action (may focus on affirmative action for racial or minorities, gender, or sexual orientation)
    • Bullying (may focus on school bullying or cyberbullying)
    • Violence in the media
    • Development and influence of gangs
    • Hate crimes against gays or other minorities
    • Domestic violence (may focus on married couples or dating couples)
  • Locate and read at least three (3) peer reviewed articles on the issuein the Strayer Library.
    • At least one (1) article should discuss the historical event(s) or legal decision(s) that make the issue a major one in the United States.
    • Two (2) of the articles should have different views about causes, effects, and ways to address the issue.

Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper (1,000 to 1,200 words) in which you:

  1. an introduction to the paper with a thesis statement.
  2. Describe at least three (3) key historical events and / or legal decisions that make the issue a major or important one in the U.S.
  3. Discuss at least three (3) social psychology concepts addressed in the course that are related to the issue.
  4. Analyze at least three (3) challenges individuals and law enforcement agencies face with the issue.
  5. Explain your agreement with at least three (3) statements by authors of the references cited.
  6. Explain your disagreement with at least two (2) statements by authors of the references cited.
  7. Recommend at least two (2) ways that individuals should address the issue to help improve social elements involved in the issue.
  8. Suggest at least two (2) ways those in criminal justice (police officers, prosecuting attorneys, and  / or judges) should address the issue.
  9. Provide a conclusion to the paper that includes a reference to the thesis statement and contains a summary of the main points.
  10. Provide at least three (3) external peer-reviewed references to support your paper.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length or word count.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:dDescribe the major theories within the field of social psychology.ddDevelop an increased understanding of the dynamic between society and individuals.dUse technology and information resources to research issues in social psychologWrite clearly and concisely about social psychology using proper grammar and mechanics.

DISCUSS THREE EXAMPLES OF HOW PSYCHOLOGY CAN BE USED IN THE WORKPLACE

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DISCUSS THREE EXAMPLES OF HOW PSYCHOLOGY CAN BE USED IN THE WORKPLACE

Assignment 3: Psychology in Organizations

The field of industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology is relatively new in the eyes of many organizations. As representatives of the field of industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology, we frequently find ourselves educating our audiences on how industrial/organizational (I/O) influences the workplace

Scenario

As a representative of the industrial/organizational (I/O) profession, you have been asked to make a presentation at the next local chapter meeting of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The meeting planning committee believes that the audience of human resources (HR) and business professionals is interested in how psychology can be directly applied to the workplace.

Directions

For this assignment, you need to create and make a 5- to 10-minute presentation (use an audio component such as voice-over or recording).

Your presentation should:

  • Define the industrial/organizational (I/O) field.
  • Discuss three examples of how psychology can be used in the workplace, including the benefits to applying psychological concepts.
  • Recommend three ways to help human resources (HR) and business professionals to incorporate applied industrial/organizational (I/O) concepts in their businesses’ strategic plans.

You should present yourself as an expert in the field and support your points using scholarly sources.

Your final product will be a 5- to 10-minute presentation (using Microsoft PowerPoint, Prezi, PowToon, or other presentation software and including audio or voice-over) and utilize at least two scholarly sources in your research. Apply APA standards to cite sources. Your presentation should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Technical Requirements

  • Presentation software
  • A microphone

Refer to the category Creating Presentations in the Webliography to go through some tutorials on how to create presentations.

Submission Details:

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Defined the industrial/organizational (I/O) field.
16
Discussed three examples of how psychology can be used in the workplace, including the benefits to applying psychological concepts.
24
Recommended three ways to help human resources (HR) and business professionals to incorporate applied industrial/organizational (I/O) concepts in their businesses’ strategic plans. Included a justification.
40
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA style); and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
20
Total:
100

ANALYZE ONE SCIENTIFIC, PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLE IN THE DISCIPLINE OF PSYCHOLOGY AND DISCUSS HOW THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY MAY BENEFIT THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND/OR SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.

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ANALYZE ONE SCIENTIFIC, PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLE IN THE DISCIPLINE OF PSYCHOLOGY AND DISCUSS HOW THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY MAY BENEFIT THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND/OR SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.

Objective: Write a 3-4 page college-level paper in APA format, in which you analyze one scientific, peer-reviewed article in the discipline of psychology and discuss how the results of the study may benefit the surrounding community and/or society as a whole.
CRITERIA FOR JOURNAL ARTICLE CRITIQUE
TOPIC
Article topics must be selected from topics within the discipline of psychology
More information on topic selection/assignment will be provided by your instructor.
SOURCE
The journal article…
must be current.
must come from professional, scientific journals.
must be a research article (MUST HAVE SECTIONS LABELED “METHODS”, “RESULTS” & “DISCUSSION”)
GUIDELINES
Specific guidelines are listed on the next page.
Any further details will be provided by your instructor.
FORMAT
You must use APA format. The format directions can be found on the following web site: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
APA format requirements include a cover page, reference page, in-text citations, etc.
PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. All information must be stated in your own words.
STRUCTURE OF JOURNAL ARTICLE CRITIQUE
Introduction (PURPOSE: to educate the reader on the topic/concept)
will define topic and other key terms
will include symptoms, statistics of occurrence and current information in the field
Main body (PURPOSE: to explain the research conducted in the article)
will state what you found in the journal article
HYPOTHESIS or PURPOSE:
What were the researchers trying to discover (i.e. what was the hypothesis or purpose)?
This is usually found at the beginning of the article. Usually the hypothesis or statement of a problem appears at the end of the review of the literature, most often in the last or next to last paragraph. The words that indicate that it is a hypothesis are, “We will examine. . .” or “Our hypothesis is . . .” In a statement of a problem, the researcher may say, “We plan to see if a relationship…,” “We proposed to observe…,” or “The problem we proposed to study…” (You must use your own words—do NOT use quotes).
METHODOLOGY:
How was the research conducted (research design or type of study)?
Is the research descriptive (case study, naturalistic observation, laboratory observations, surveys, tests), correlation, experimental, or developmental? For more information on research methods, refer to chapter 1 of your text.
When and where the research was conducted?
How long did the study take?
Who were the participants? (number [N], age, sex, criteria to be a part of study)?
RESULTS/DISCUSSION:
What did the researchers actually find in relation to their hypothesis/purpose?
ARTICLE MAY STATE: The researchers found that . . .
What limitations did the researchers reveal?
Summary/conclusion (PURPOSE: to show critical thinking in regards to the research)
How does the information in the article integrate with information from class discussion, the text, and/or other information in the discipline?
TIP: It is a good idea to use the subject index in your text to look up the topic in your text.
What is your opinion of the research findings?
EXAMPLE: was this research well done or not and why?
Why is this topic/research important? (relevance/benefits to community and/or society)
EXAMPLE: A conclusion to a study that suggests a new therapy/treatment for children with ADHD might help the child struggling to perform successfully in school, which then improves her confidence, her relationship with her parents, siblings, and classmates. Write about the implications of this new treatment.
In what ways does this topic relate to your own personal experience and how is your experience in agreement or disagreement with the outcome of this study?
How has your opinion of this topic changed since your review of the study?
REFERENCE PAGE – you will only reference the article you read for the assignment. That means that you will only have 1 reference.
Header with running head (in proper format) and page number.
“Reference” at the top, center of the page.
The reference should be formatted according to the instructions provided in the links above.