BUS 544 Industrial Psychology
Examination of relevant principles of psychology and application of these principles to industrial and business systems, i.e., personnel selection; placement and training; workplace concerns such as evaluation, motivation, efficiency, fatigue, etc. The systems are viewed from a psychological and evolutionary perspective. Students are introduced to psychological concepts that permit analysis of complex situations (e.g. overload, stress, equity, cognitive dissonance and cybernetics) which will define organizations as processes rather than structures.