Institute of Science, Poonas INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH

Wakad, Pune-411 057

ASSIGNMENT ON Industrial Psychology M.P.M. SEM-I (June-2011) U.C. No. 104E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* There are 5 sections in this assignment. * Students are required to solve any one question from each section. * This assignment is also required for written internal examination. Hence, please do not write anything on the question bank as students are supposed to bring it at the time of examination. * Please submit the assignment in spiral binding. * Generally, each question below carries weightage of 14 marks. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECTION I Q1. Q2. Q3. Q4. Q5. Explain the scope and importance of industrial psychology in organization. Why do differences occur among individuals in the organization? What are the factors responsible for behavior of an individual? Explain the characteristics of psychology and its impact on employee behavior in organization. What specific problems connected with industry does a study of industrial psychology try to solve? Discuss aims, objectives and scope of industrial psychology. SECTION II Q1. Q2. Q3. Q4. Q5. All the problems in industry have a psychological aspect. Discuss with illustration. Explain the different types of psychological tests and the effectiveness of these tests in organization. Describe various types of test and measures to control these tests. Explain the nature of individual differences and give their biological and social determinants. Give a brief description of the chief methods of Industrial Psychology. Explain various methods of psychological test. SECTION III Q1. Q2. Distinguish between male and female psychology and its impact on productivity Explain various types of group? Discuss characteristics of group behavior?

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Employees differ in their behaviors. In the light of this statement explain the reasons of these differences among employees in the organization. Evaluate the significance of psychological testing in measuring fitness for work. Point out the various methods of measurement of personality. SECTION IV

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Compare and contrast individual behavior to group behavior and suggest various ways of improving psychology of individuals in the group. Differentiate between gender psychologies towards increasing efficiency of productivity? Discuss Group Dynamics. What are the characteristics of group behavior? Discuss individual Behavior and group behavior. How they interact with each other. Give necessary suggestions for improving psychology. SECTION V

Write short notes (any three) a) Intelligent Quotient b) Role of Industrial Psychologist c) Mental Psychology d) Group Cohesiveness e) Team work f) Counselling psychology g) Factors responsible for individual psychology h) Stages in group formation i) Intelligence test j) Characteristics and qualifications of industrial psychologist k) Intelligence Test l) Efficiency and Productivity m) Characteristics of Group Behavior n) Group Dynamics o) Interest Test p) Research methodology for psychology q) Male and female Psychology

Institute of Science, Poonas INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH

Wakad, Pune-411 057

ASSIGNMENT ON Industrial Psychology M.P.M. SEM-I (June-2011) U.C. No. 104E SYNOPSIS CUM LECTURE BREAKUP Lecture No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Topics to be covered Introduction of the term Industry and Psychology- Definition, nature. Industrial Psychology- importance and scope Factors responsible for psychology Behavior of an individual in an industry individual difference in industrial psychology Types of Psychology - Types and characteristics of psychology Factors responsible for mental psychology Impact of mental psychology on behavior Difference between male and female psychology Impact of male and female psychology on productivity and efficiency. Tests for Psychology various tests for psychology Tests for Psychology various tests for psychology Tests for Psychology various tests for psychology Effectiveness of tests Measures to control the tests steps to improve psychology Individual Behavior and group behavior- interaction between IB and GB Necessary suggestion for improving psychology. Group Dynamicsintroduction Group Dynamics- importance. Characteristics of group behavior Research methodology for Psychology Research methodology for Psychology