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Spy 422: Industrial And Organizational Psychology Question Paper

Spy 422: Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Arts

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2014

MOI UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGRE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS

COURSE CODE: SPY 422
COURSE TITLE: INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
DATE: 14th FEBRUARY 2014
TIME: 2.00P.M-5 00P.M

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
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MOI UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY

COURSE CODE: SPY 322
COURSE TITLE: INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
TIME 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any four questions

1. Organizations today have shifted focus from traditional methods of employee selection to the use of psychometric tests. Identify three types of such tests and explain the purpose for their use.

2. Citing relevant examples, discuss any three theories of psychology that can be applied by a manager to motivate employees at the work place.

3. Describe the principles of psychology that can be used to promote employee and organizational productivity.

4. a) Citing relevant examples, describe two types of workplace attitudes.
b) Explain the importance of job analysis to the individual job holder.

5. With the aid of relevant examples, describe workplace design and ergonomics.

6. a) Discuss the factors that influence the leadership styles adopted at the workplace.
b) Explain the psychological principles that can be adopted to deal with resistance to change as a facet of organizational development.

7. With the aid of relevant examples, explain the modern methods of performance management proposed by industrial psychologists.

8. You have been invited by a group of companies to give a talk on the role of an industrial psychologist at the workplace. Prepare a write-up of your speech.

Spy 422: Industrial And Organizational Psychology Question Paper

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