Description: This exercise is designed to develop greater understanding of applications of organizational
psychology, as well as to develop skills in communication of organizational psychology research to a nonscientific audience. Students will write a short report about findings from the survey study being conducted as
part of this unit, focusing on their relevance to business. The writing style must be that of a business news
article.
Requirements: Students will need to read articles published in reputable journals in order to better understand
and explain conceptual issues related to the survey project. In addition, students will need to read business
news articles (examples will be provided) to get a sense of how to present their report. More details and
specific requirements will be described in an assessment guide. Electronic copies must be submitted via the
unit website.
Standards: Assessment standards by which reports are evaluated will be described in an assessment guide
available early in semester.
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
Able to identify stressors -- to recognise major sources of employee stress in a workplace situation.
Able to research discoveries in organisational psychology -- to locate, understand and apply the most theories
and findings about psychological and behavioural issues in the workplace.
Able to communicate about organisational psychology -- to write reports for different audiences on conceptual
and practical aspects of psychological factors that relate to the modern workplace.
Sample Solution