Industrial-Organizational Psychology

1. Core Areas of Study
   1. Industrial Psychology
      1. Job Analysis
         1. Methods of Job Analysis
            1. Interviews
            2. Observations
            3. Questionnaires
            4. Critical Incident Technique
            5. Functional Job Analysis
         2. Applications
            1. Job Descriptions
            2. Job Evaluation
            3. Personnel Selection
            4. Training and Development Needs
      2. Selection and Recruitment
         1. Employee Selection Techniques
            1. Employment Tests
               1. Cognitive Ability Tests
               2. Personality Tests
               3. Skills Assessments
            2. Interviews
               1. Structured Interviews
               2. Unstructured Interviews
               3. Behavioral Interviews
            3. Background Checks
            4. Reference Checks
         2. Assessment Centers
            1. Assessment Exercises
               1. In-Basket Exercises
               2. Role Plays
               3. Group Discussions
            2. Advantages and Limitations
         3. Validity and Reliability of Selection Tools
            1. Types of Validity
               1. Content Validity
               2. Criterion-Related Validity
               3. Construct Validity
            2. Ensuring Reliability
               1. Test-Retest Reliability
               2. Inter-Rater Reliability
      3. Performance Appraisal and Evaluation
         1. Performance Measurement Methods
            1. Rating Scales
            2. 360-Degree Feedback
            3. Self-Appraisal
            4. Objective Production Data
         2. Feedback Mechanisms
            1. Constructive Feedback
            2. Effective Feedback Delivery
            3. Feedback Frequency and Timing
      4. Training and Development
         1. Needs Assessment
            1. Organizational Analysis
            2. Task Analysis
            3. Person Analysis
         2. Designing Effective Training Programs
            1. Learning Objectives
            2. Instructional Design
            3. Delivery Methods
               1. E-Learning
               2. Workshops
               3. On-the-Job Training
         3. Evaluation of Training Outcomes
            1. Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Evaluation
               1. Reaction
               2. Learning
               3. Behavior
               4. Results
   2. Organizational Psychology
      1. Motivation in the Workplace
         1. Theories of Motivation
            1. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
            2. Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
            3. McClelland's Theory of Needs
            4. Self-Determination Theory
            5. Expectancy Theory
         2. Motivational Strategies
            1. Goal Setting
            2. Incentive Systems
            3. Job Enrichment
            4. Recognition Programs
      2. Job Satisfaction
         1. Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction
            1. Work Environment
            2. Compensation and Benefits
            3. Work-Life Balance
            4. Job Security
            5. Organizational Justice
         2. Measurement of Job Satisfaction
            1. Surveys and Questionnaires
            2. Job Descriptive Index (JDI)
            3. Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ)
      3. Leadership and Management
         1. Leadership Theories
            1. Transformational Leadership
            2. Transactional Leadership
            3. Servant Leadership
            4. Situational Leadership
         2. Leadership Styles and Effectiveness
            1. Autocratic vs. Democratic
            2. Charismatic Leadership
            3. Laissez-Faire Leadership
            4. Contingent Leadership Models
      4. Organizational Culture and Climate
         1. Elements of Organizational Culture
            1. Values and Beliefs
            2. Norms and Artifacts
            3. Stories and Language
         2. Assessing and Changing Culture
            1. Culture Surveys
            2. Lewin's Change Model
            3. Organizational Development Interventions
      5. Team Dynamics and Workgroups
         1. Team Development Stages
            1. Forming
            2. Storming
            3. Norming
            4. Performing
            5. Adjourning
         2. Effective Teamwork Strategies
            1. Clear Goals and Roles
            2. Communication Systems
            3. Conflict Resolution Techniques
            4. Trust Building Activities