Business psychology, also known as industrial and occupational psychology, is recognized for the reviewing of workplace psychology; to look at problems of critical relevance to:  Business and talent management  Coaching and assessment  Training and selection  Performance and promotions  Development and work-life balance

Three learning theories that could relate to Industrial and Organizational Psychology are:  Maltz’s theory of psycho-cybernatics,  Bandura’s social learning theory,  and Piaget’s cognitive theory.

 Switch to geographical structure  Riordan Mfg. could benefit from a staffing overhaul.  Decrease management and administrative staff

 Focus on market needs  Increase technical and production staff  Provide cross and extended Training and Development

 Leaders have followers  Leader’s do not direct, they set an example  Focus on people, not the deadline  Credit others and willing to take blame  Power given  Company and employees have to follow manager’s directives.  Employees have incentives for doing a good job  Must meet deadlines

 Take risks and willing to face obstacles  Completing a mission  Trial and error mindset  Lack of knowledge or new ideas  Planning and executing by the book  Avoid taking risks  Knowledgeable and experienced in the subject

 Employee feedback system › Just-Ask System  Questions, Comments, or Concerns ?  Remain anonymous or include name › Include employee blog  Evaluate employee input

 Management training models › Improve training modules › Online training through Intranet  Riordan University › Require instructor lead classes › Develop employee appraisal system

 Feedback › Employees feel part of team › Motivate employees  Organization meets goals  Effectiveness of job performance › Ideas are being heard

 Each individual has an exclusive character trait.  What got them hired  Brought benefits to the work team.  Other detrimental traits  Damage the team, group, or structure of the organization

 Internet Source. (2004). Human Resources. Retrieved on from dan/HR/RioWFD003.htm dan/HR/RioWFD003.htm  Jex, S.M. (2002). Organizational Psychology: A scientist- practitioner approach. Retrieved , from g=PA88&lpg=PA88&dq=productive+behavior+definition &source=bl&ots=XgC0iDp2me&sig=cOhx_Sg8UdQ4aQp FR0uUSIWpu0M&hl=en&ei=NxIyTNqHKMOclgeKq5W- Cw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0 CCwQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=productive%20behavio r%20definition&f=false g=PA88&lpg=PA88&dq=productive+behavior+definition &source=bl&ots=XgC0iDp2me&sig=cOhx_Sg8UdQ4aQp FR0uUSIWpu0M&hl=en&ei=NxIyTNqHKMOclgeKq5W- Cw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0 CCwQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=productive%20behavio r%20definition&f=false

 Jex,. S.M & Britt. T.W. (2005, July 26). Riordan Manufacturing. Riordan Manufacturing. San Jose, California, USA: John Wiley and Sons