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BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY ASSESSMENT BRIEF

Unit and Assessment Details Course Title: Unit Name: Semester: Assessor: Internal Verifier: Assessment method: Group of: Number of pages: Outcomes covered: Date of issue: Date of submission: HND Business Business Psychology 1 and 4 Miss. Mubaraka Irshad Sir. Yasir Anwar Report 3-4 12 pages maximum 1 27th February 2013 11th march 2013

Outcome 1 Understand the different perspectives in occupational psychology

Scenario: This outcome is based on observation of a working environment. You need to visit some organization and interact with the workforce in pursuit of their conduct and behavior within the organization.

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Grading statement

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Describe the major M1 theoretical approaches and how they explain workplace behavior. Explain the contribution M2 of social psychology in understanding organizations Evaluate the various M3 research methods used in psychological enquiry

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Discuss how these psychological theories help establish certain behavior in the organization under study Evaluate various techniques D1 Find out which techniques that are used for social are most efficient within the influence. organization you have chosen Mention the strengths and D2 Discuss which methods weakness of qualitative and would yield most reliable quantitative approaches in and valid results in the the organization under organization. study

Task for p1: Discuss the cognitive, behavioral and humanistic approaches and how they aid us in understanding work place behavior.

Task for p2: Explain how social psychology contributes in understanding organizational behavior. Briefly explain the various techniques shaped from social psychology theories.

Task for p3: Compare and contrast the various methods used in research. E.g interviews, observation, surveys, etc. Mention the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Task for m1: Research and find out how these theories help in establishing or maintaining certain behavior. How cognitive theories on perception, behavioral theories on conditioning and humanistic theories can be used to determine certain behavior.

Task for m2: Evaluate the techniques used for social influence like conformity and compliance. CSPS

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Mention how each technique can be useful in different scenarios.

Task for m3: Mention the strengths and weakness of qualitative and quantitative approaches in the organization under study.

Task for D1: Observe in an organization of your choice, as to how much of these techniques are used and how effective are they.

Tasks for D2: Find out which research methods are most valid and reliable in the various work groups in an organization.

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