In this assignment, you will discover the large variety of issues that are encompassed under the umbrella of OB. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to attempt using OB theories to correct or mitigate common organizational issues.
Using an organization you are familiar with—current or past employer, social or professional organizations—select two organizational or group-level problems (not at the individual level) you have observed.
Using peer-reviewed articles that can be found on the University online library resources, the readings for this module, and the Internet, respond to the following:
Note: At the heart of an industrial/organizational (I/O) psychologist’s job is to both diagnose organizational problems and to find solutions. As you proceed through the program, you will learn how to conduct I/O interventions. IO6412 IO Techniques for Organizational Development and Assessment is focused on this aspect of the field. You are not there yet, so just do your best on this part of the module’s assignment—this will require library research. Effort counts.
Write your initial response in approximately 400 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.