Does a leader who can correct the course and manage change as discussed in Peak Performers make him/her a Transformational Leader (I/O Psych, p.451)? Is this the best type of leadership regardless of industry, company, etc.?

Transformational Leadership

Aamodt, M. G. (2016). Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An applied approach (8th Edition). Pacific Grove, CA: Wadsworth Publishing.

Garfield, C. (1987). Peak Performers: The New Heroes of American Business. New York, NY: Garfield Enterprise

Does a leader who can correct the course and manage change as discussed in Peak Performers make him/her a Transformational Leader (I/O Psych, p.451)? Is this the best type of leadership regardless of industry, company, etc.?

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Theories of Motivation

Broadly speaking, motivation theories are based upon content or process. Choose two characters from The Office, or another popular TV show, who are motivated by “content” and two who are motivated by “process” and discuss their motivation processes.

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Author: Robert Dipboye, University of Central Florida

Discuss the topic’s value and how it practically applies to the workplace.Summarize the current state of scientific knowledge.

Doing the job and then some: Performance

Instructions: Research and Prepare Your Presentation

1. Select an organizational psychology idea/concept/topic that is related to the topics
that we have covered thus far in the course.

2. Research your topic beyond the text. Your research must supplement (add to) the
text’s coverage of the topic.

3. create a Power Point (or similar slide show) presentation include the
following:

a. Introduce and define the topic.

b. Discuss the topic’s value and how it practically applies to the workplace.

c. Summarize the current state of scientific knowledge.

d. Make a critical evaluation/recommendation for its use/application in the
workplace.

i. The recommendations must be:

1. specific and concrete,

2. supported by the literature, and

3. presented persuasively.

4. Include criteria for implementation to be evaluated a success.

4. A reference slide is required with citations in APA format.

5. Consider using the Business Source Premier database, as well as PsycInfo or
PsycARTICLES.

6. Presentations are limited to 20 slides and 10-15 minutes.

The main purpose of this material is……………… (State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose for this material. What was the author trying to accomplish?

Chapter 8

PSY 550 Organizational Psychology
Reading Comprehension Guide
20 points

Textbook Chapter and Title:

The main purpose of this material is……………… (State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose for this material. What was the author trying to accomplish?)

The key question(s) addressed in this material is/are……………… (If not specifically addressed, figure out the key question or problem that was in the mind of the author when the material was developed. In other words, what key question or problem is addressed?)

The key concept(s) in this material is/are……………. (Identify the most important ideas, theories, definitions, etc., used to support the author’s reasoning.)

Note: This section will likely be the longest in any set of notes as it is where the key definitions, theories, models, etc., presented in the work should be summarized. Approach this section as if you were preparing a study guide on this section of the course.

The main inferences and/or interpretations of this material are……….. (Identify the most important findings and conclusions the author presents in the material).

The main purpose of this material is……………… (State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose for this material. What was the author trying to accomplish?

Organizational Psychology
Reading Comprehension Guide
20 points

1. Textbook Chapter and Title:

2. The main purpose of this material is……………… (State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose for this material. What was the author trying to accomplish?)

3. The key question(s) addressed in this material is/are……………… (If not specifically addressed, figure out the key question or problem that was in the mind of the author when the material was developed. In other words, what key question or problem is addressed?)

4. The key concept(s) in this material is/are……………. (Identify the most important ideas, theories, definitions, etc., used to support the author’s reasoning.)

This section will likely be the longest in any set of notes as it is where the key definitions, theories, models, etc., presented in the work should be summarized. Approach this section as if you were preparing a study guide on this section of the course.

5. The main inferences and/or interpretations of this material are……….. (Identify the most important findings and conclusions the author presents in the material).