Self fulfilling prophecy

Your department was just given a new project to pilot and rollout to your organization. The project involves assembling a cross-organizational team that will be given the responsibility for reviewing different payroll systems that Faraday Enterprises can use, and choosing the best payroll system to implement. You've chosen Susan, a salaried employee and Project Manager, to lead this effort. Her responsibilities will be to assemble the team, identify potential software products, test them, and move forward with implementing the final decision. While you know Susan is the perfect choice to lead this project, you also know that she'll be surprised you've picked her and that she might lac... click for more

Conceptual issues in Social Psychology

1. Can attitudes predict behavior? 2. Should attitudes be studied experimentally? Illustrate your answer with example. 3. Describe define, and evaluate some of the key theories of the self that have emerge in psychology? 4. Recent theoretical developments in critical psychology have rendered the concept of the self obsolete. Discuss. 5. What are the assumptions underlying the discipline of psychology? 6. Pinker (2002) has argued that the standard social science model fails. evaluate his argument using examples from across the curriculum. 7. Design a psychology degree and justify your decisions. 8. Social policy assumes a theory of human nature. Discuss. 9. Dennett (19... click for more

The CEO has been extremely frustrated with what has been occurring within the organization lately...

The CEO has been extremely frustrated with what has been occurring within the organization lately. In a recent manager meeting he exclaimed, "Everyone around this place just follows the status quo. No one ever has any unique ideas on how we can make this organization better. You just sit here and wait for me to give you directions on what to do. Then you follow those directions word for word without asking any questions or making any improvements. We need to change this attitude and change it quickly" He then pointed out each of your group members and said, "You are in charge of fixing this and I want a strategy to fix this on my desk in one week!" Your group knows that this happens often... click for more

Managing Change

We have completed the planning sessions. As a combined unit (representing both the external and internal consulting teams), discuss guidelines for how you will work together. List the things the consulting team needs to address so they will operate effectively. What process or technique would you suggest be used to address these issues? Also, list what you should look for during the community-building meeting to identify resistance to change. Be sure to identify any potential problems that might arise during the meeting and give suggestions on how they might be handled. w/references

General Psychology

1. Define psychology and explain the role played by the scientific method in psychological inquiry. What are the differences between science, nonscience, and pseudoscience? 2. Briefly describe the functions of the reticular formation, the limbic system, and the spinal cord. Explain what problems can result from damage or destruction of these areas.