PSYC 1F90 Chapter Notes - Chapter 75: Theory X And Theory Y

• School: Brock University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1F90
• Professor: Kathryn Belicki

Document Summary

Module 75: applied psychology industrial + organizational psychology: applied psychology the use of psychology principles and research methods to solve practical problems. Ex. education, military, sports psych: industrial/organizational psychology filed that focuses on the psychology of work and on behaviour within organizations, theory x leadership (scientific management, theory x leadership an attempt to improve workers efficiency. Psychological efficiency maintenance of good morale, labour relations, employe satisfaction, and similar aspects of work behaviour. Theory y leadership: theory y leadership a leadership style that emphasizes human relations at work and that view people as industrial, responsible, and interested in challenging work. Leadership strategies: shared leaderships a leadership approach that allows employees at all levels to participate in decision making, management by objective a management technique in which employees are given specific goals to meet in their work. Job satisfaction: the degree in which a person is satisfied with their work, job enrichment making a job more personally rewarding, interesting etc.