Industrial and organizational psychology

Essay questions about Industrial and organizational psychology. It’s easy questions but time is limited so it’ll be great if you can start it right away. you don’t need to answer every question but Please finish as much as possible before time runs out.

Question 1 : Faiza is a Human Resources manager who is concerned about the performance rating process in her company. In particular, she believes she should do everything that is possible to completely eliminate halo error. Based on everything you have learned in Psych 3610G, explain to Faiza whether or not it would be a good idea to try to completely eliminate halo error. It is essential that you explain your logic and that you support your arguments by referring to relevant research where possible. TYPE YOUR ANSWER TO QUESTION 1 HERE (there is no limit on the length of your answer):

Question 2 :

In class we covered some key reasons as to why performance ratings from different rating sources (i.e., self, peer, and supervisor) might differ. As covered in class, based on the results of Harris and Schaubroeck’s (1988), and Conway and Huffcutt’s (1997) meta-analyses, which of these key reasons have the most empirical support? Note: It is essential that you explain your logic and support your answer by referring to the results of the meta-analyses.

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Question 3, answer (a) and (b) : In class we covered Typical Performance (TP) and Maximum Performance (MP) in some depth. Assume that Yixian, the head of Human Resources of a large retail chain called BestMart, which is extremely similar to Walmart, has hired you as a consultant.

(a) Based on the research on TP and MP, should Yixian be concerned only with TP, or only with MP, or with both TP and MP? Explain why.

(b) Aside from your answer to (a), what other implications regarding TP and MP would Yixian be well-advised to take into account as she develops effective hiring and training practices at BestMart?

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Question 4 : Based on Murphy and Cleveland’s (1995) Foundational Model of the performance appraisal process, describe what “performance judgments” and “performance ratings” are, and explain the differences between them. Why is it important to distinguish between “performance judgments” and “performance ratings”?

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Question 5 : Lee is a Human Resources manager who has come to you for advice. Lee wants to know which performance rating scale is the best, and why it is the best. Based on everything you have learned in Psych 3610G, inform Lee as to which performance rating scale is the best, and explain why it is the best.

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