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ASSIGNMENT 04
PS450 Industrial Organizational Psychology
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.
Part A
1. Briefly describe the Hawthorne studies and explain their results.
2. Describe how these results are reflected in contemporary practice and work environment, providing two (2) examples.
Part B
1. Compare and contrast experimental and correlational methods, providing one (1) similarity and one (1) difference.
2. Provide two (2) examples of studies that use experimental methods and two (2) examples of studies that use correlational methods.
Part C
1. Compare and contrast two (2) methods of job analysis, providing one (1) similarity and one (1) difference.
2. Which of the two (2) methods you described is more efficient and when? Provide two (2) supporting facts to justify your position.
Part D
Discuss the use of subjective personal opinions in making hiring decisions. Describe two (2) reasons that support using subjective personal opinions and two (2) reasons against such use.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical summary of the
Hawthorne study, including
the results.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical summary of the
Hawthorne study, including
the results.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical summary of
the Hawthorne study,
including the results.
Student provides a weak or
unclear summary of the
Hawthorne study,
including the results.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of how
the Hawthorne results are
reflected in contemporary
practice and work
environment, with at least 2
clear, logical examples.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
how the Hawthorne results
are reflected in
contemporary practice and
work environment, with at
least 2 mostly clear, logical
examples.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
how the Hawthorne results
are reflected in
contemporary practice and
work environment, with at
least 2 partially clear, logical
examples.
Student provides a
partially clear, logical
description of how the
Hawthorne results are
reflected in contemporary
practice and work
environment, with at least
1 partially clear, logical
example.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of
experimental methods and
correlational methods with
at least 1 similarity and 1
difference.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
experimental methods and
correlational methods with
at least 1 similarity and 1
difference.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
experimental methods and
correlational methods with
at least 1 similarity and 1
difference.
Student provides a
partially clear, logical
description of
experimental methods and
correlational methods with
at least 1 similarity or 1
difference.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical example of at least 2
studies that use
experimental methods and
at least 2 studies that use
correlational methods.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical example of at
least 2 studies that use
experimental methods and
at least 2 studies that use
correlational methods.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical example of 1-2
studies that use
experimental methods and
1-2 studies that use
correlational methods.
Student provides a weak or
unclear example of 1-2
studies that use
experimental methods and
1-2 studies that use
correlational methods.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of 2 job
analysis methods with at
least 1 similarity and at least
1 difference.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of 2
job analysis methods with at
least 1 similarity and at least
1 difference.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
2 job analysis methods with
at least 1 similarity and at
least 1 difference.
Student provides a
partially clear, logical
description of 2 job
analysis methods with at
least 1 similarity or at least
1 difference.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of which
of the 2 job analysis methods
described is more efficient,
along with at least 2 clear,
logical supporting facts.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
which of the 2 job analysis
methods described is more
efficient, along with at least
2 mostly clear, logical
supporting facts.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
which of the 2 job analysis
methods described is more
efficient, along with at least
2 partially clear, logical
supporting facts.
Student provides a
partially clear, logical
description of which of the
2 job analysis methods
described is more
efficient, along with at
least 1 partially clear,
logical supporting fact.
Hawthorne studies
summary (10 points)
Experimental/Correl
ational –
compare/contrast
(10 points)
Experimental/Correl
ational – examples
(10 points)
Reflection (15
points)
Job analysis
methods –
compare/contrast
(10 points)
Job analysis
methods – efficiency
(10 points)
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides at least 2
clear, logical arguments that
support the use of subjective
personal opinions in making
hiring decisions, and at least
2 clear, logical arguments
against the use of subjective
personal opinions in making
hiring decisions.
Student provides at least 2
mostly clear, logical
arguments that support the
use of subjective personal
opinions in making hiring
decisions, and at least 2
mostly clear, logical
arguments against the use of
subjective personal opinions
in making hiring decisions.
Student provides at least 2
partially clear, logical
arguments that support the
use of subjective personal
opinions in making hiring
decisions, and at least 2
partially clear, logical
arguments against the use
of subjective personal
opinions in making hiring
decisions.
Student provides at least 1
partially clear, logical
argument that supports
the use of subjective
personal opinions in
making hiring decisions,
and at least 1 partially
clear, logical argument
against the use of
subjective personal
opinions in making hiring
decisions.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Format – APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (15
Points)
Mechanics –
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)
Subjective personal
opinions (10 points)
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