PSYC 1F90 Chapter Notes - Chapter 75: Applied Psychology, Theory X And Theory Y, Transformational Leadership
31 Mar 2016
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World of work is evolving in ways that help people find satisfaction between 9 and 5. Companies are also striving to make the office a enjoyable place to be. Applied psychology refers to the use of psychological principles and research methods to solve practical problems. Largest applied areas are clinical and counselling psychology (other types: community psychology, educational psychology, military psychology, consumer psychology) One of the earliest attempts to improve worker efficiency was made in 1923 by frederick. To speed up production, taylor standardized work routines and stressed careful planning, control and orderliness. Scientific management uses time and motion studies, task analysis, job specialization, assembly lines, pay schedules and the like to increase productivity. Work efficiency defined as maximum output at lower cost; Psychological efficiency refers to maintaining good morale, labour relations, employee satisfaction, and similar aspects of work behaviour; leadership styles that ignore or mishandle the human element can be devastatingly costly.
