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PAPERS & PROJECTS FOR FALL 2012

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[The current document includes Pass/Fail assignments through 12/03/12. However, additional Pass/Fail and extra credit assignments may be added to this list and appear on the course website at www.asu.edu/courses/pgs430 Please check the website regularly for updates.]

[Last Revised 11/05/12]

Please Note:
PLEASE DO NOT BEGIN ANY OF THE ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY DR. NEIDERT.

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Please note that I have placed here a link to a sample cover page [in an MS Word document format].
All assignments must have a cover page attached in order to receive credit.
Please also note that your Annual Credit Report Project has links to important readings for Tests 2, 3 and 4.

Industrial Psychology
PGS 430

Fall 2012
Dr. Neidert

STOCK MARKET RESEARCH PROJECT

Due Date: 9/17/12 [Part I], 10/29/12 [Part 2]
Page Length: Variable
Points: Pass/Fail
Task: Part I--Identify the industry area within which you want to work and one or more organizations in which you would like to work. Track these companies and their financials during the course, using the financial resources available at Yahoo’s website, finance.yahoo.com. Print, at minimum, the following information [you must STAPLE/ATTACH a TYPED cover page to the document to get credit for the assignment]:
Minimun Criteria for a pass on Part I:
Item:

  1. A Detailed stock reports, including:
    1. Big Chart of the stock price for 5 days, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, & 2 years
    2. Moving averages [50, 100 and 200 day]
    3. Comparisons with NASDAQ, DJ Industrials
  2. Company’s website/homepage and “jobs/employment opportunities” page [1st page only]
  3. Analyst Opinions [1st page only]
  4. Industry Ranking information [1st page only]
  5. History of Upgrades and Downgrades [1st page only]
  6. Insider trading information [1st page only]

Task: Part II--If you had invested $2,000 at the time you printed Part I information on this organization, how much money would you have made [or lost] as of the market closing on Friday, October 26, 2012? You must type up your calculations as page 1. Then include as page 2 the Big Chart of the Stock Price from Friday, October 26, 2012. Finally, include as page 3 the Big Chart of the Stock Price from Part I of this assignment. You must also STAPLE a TYPED cover page to the 3 page document to get credit for the assignment.

INTAKE/IDEAL JOB EXERCISE

Due Date: 9/17/12
Points: Pass/Fail
Task: A career is not a job. A career includes everything you do throughout your personal and professional life. In the following exercise, identify the factors you feel are important in creating the best possible career for yourself....including an ideal job that is compatible with all of the other elements. You must STAPLE a TYPED cover page to your 3 - 5 page paper to get credit for the assignment.
Minimum Criteria for a Pass:
Paper Contents:
Conceptually and operationally define, in a typed, outline format:

  1. Your core values (3 - 5) and explain them.
  2. Your life goals (3 - 5) and explain them.
  3. The critical parameters for defining your ideal job and explain them.
  4. The critical parameters for living a fulfilling personal life and explain them.
  5. What are the "non-negotiables" in your life? Prioritize the following:
    1. Pay - minimum
    2. Family time - minimum
    3. Vacation time - minimum
    4. Leisure time - maximum number of hours at work each week
    5. Location - states, regions, etc.
    6. Status - define minimum level
    7. Recognition - type of recognition
    8. Physical Work Environment - important features
    9. Social Work Environment - qualities of others with whom you have regular contact
    10. Impact - type of impact you want to have
    11. Are there other non-negotiables not mentioned above? If so, what are they and how important are they to you?
  6. Do you want to retire? If so, when? 
    1. If you want to retire, what kind of retirement do you want?
    2. At the end of your life, what do you want to be able to say about yourself?
  7. Satisfiers:
    1. List two jobs you have had (including volunteer work) that you liked most and explain why you liked them. 
  8. Dissatisfiers:
    1. List two jobs you have had that you liked least and explain why you did not like them.
  9. Themes about yourself:
    1. Think about your life. What are the basic themes that define who you are and what you value most? Please list at least five and explain (or expand on) each.
  10. What have you learned from this exercise?

WOWI Direct ASSESSMENT PROJECT

Due Dates: 09/16/12-11:59pm (completion of the assessment)
9/17/12- 1:30pm (critique & hard copy of test results handed in to instructor)
Points: 6 Bonus Pts.
Task: You must complete the web-based assessment by 9/16/12 [Sunday] at 11:59pm. It may be taken on any computer with internet access and is available 24 hours a day at www.wowidirect.com [To get a discounted price on the assessment ($25.00) use the promotional code "Neidert" when paying for it]. Your starting time and completion time automatically will be noted by the system. A 1-2 page critique of the assessment (3 things you liked most about the assessment and 3 things you liked least about the assessment), along with a hard copy of your test results will be due on 9/17/12 at 1:30pm. You must STAPLE a TYPED cover page to the document to get credit for the assignment.

O*NET PROJECT

Due Date: 09/24/12
Points: Pass/Fail
Task: Find, print (from the O*Net website at http://online.onetcenter.org/) and hand in the first page of the detailed report for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists. You must STAPLE a TYPED cover page to the document to get credit for the assignment. You will be tested on this information in Test II.

SIOP PROJECT

Due Date: 09/24/12
Points: Pass/Fail
Task: Find, print (from the SIOP website at http://www.siop.org/) and hand in the first page of the 2009 Salary Survey of SIOP Members [the first page of the Introduction or just the Abstract ... either will do]. You must read the complete, detailed survey because you will be tested on it in Test II. You must STAPLE a TYPED cover page to the document to get credit for the assignment.[Note: Please do not email me or my TA if you can not find it. It means that you are not looking hard enough or using much logic/reason to find it on the SIOP website. I assure you, it is there].

ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT PROJECT

Due Date: 10/01/12
Points: Pass/Fail
Task: Go to Annual Credit Report website and print a copy of the first page of your credit report [it is free] with your credit score [it will cost you $6.00 to $7.00 to get your credit score] from one of the 3 major credit reporting organizations [Experian, Equifax, & TransUnion]. [Please insure you black out your social security number and account numbers]. You must STAPLE a TYPED cover page to the document to get credit for the assignment. In addition, please go to the following pages on Wikipedia's website and read the entries on Credit Reports/History, Credit Scores, FICO, and Credit Risk. You will be tested on this information in Tests II, III & IV.

STOCK MARKET RESEARCH PROJECT, PART II

Due Date: 10/29/12
Page Length: Variable
Points: Pass/Fail
Task: Remember Part I: Identify the industry area within which you want to work and one or more organizations in which you would like to work. Track these companies and their financials during the course, using the financial resources available at Yahoo’s website, finance.yahoo.com. Print, at minimum, the following information [you must STAPLE/ATTACH a TYPED cover page to the document to get credit for the assignment]:

Minimum Criteria for a Pass on Part I:

  1. A Detailed stock reports, including
    1. Big Chart of the stock price for 5 days, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, & 2 years
    2. Moving averages [50, 100 and 200 day]
    3. Comparisons with NASDAQ, DJ Industrials
  2. Company’s website/homepage and “jobs/employment opportunities” page [1st page only]
  3. Analyst Opinions [1st page only]
  4. Industry Ranking information [1st page only]
  5. History of Upgrades and Downgrades [1st page only]
  6. Insider trading information [1st page only]


Task: Part II-- If you had invested $2,000 at the time you printed Part I information on this organization, how much money would you have made [or lost] as of the market closing on Friday, October 26, 2012? You must type up your calculations as page 1. Then include as page 2 the Big Chart of the Stock Price from Friday, October 26,2012. Finally, include as page 3 the Big Chart of the Stock Price from Part I of this assignment. You must also STAPLE a TYPED cover page to the 3 page document to get credit for the assignment.

BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS PROJECT

Due Date: 11/05/12
Points: Pass/Fail
Task: Write two (2) Behavioral Interview Questions, along with the related prompts and response rating scales [as were described in lecture]. These questions must tap into two entirely different functional constructs which are important for the job(s) you will be seeking upon graduation. [You may want to look at the following websites or others for ideas in writing your questions. However, please do not merely copy questions from these websites, because I will be disinclined to give you any credit for the assignment. Also be aware of the fact that, in addition to the Behavioral Interview Questions [which the websites provide], you must also provide the follow-up prompts/questions, and the response rating scale (with semantic anchors). The websites are: about.com Behavioral Interview Questions Samples or University of Wisconsin, Stout Behavioral Interview Samples]. Finally, you must STAPLE a TYPED cover page to the document to get credit for the assignment.

INFLUENCE IQ TEST
TEST-RETEST EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT

[THE DUE DATE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT MAY BE LATER IN THE SEMESTER THAN INDICATED BELOW. PLEASE CHECK FOR UPDATES ON IT.]


Due Date: 11/26/12 @ 12pm is the last day available to complete this project.
Points: 6 Bonus Pts. [Test = 3 pts., Retest = 3 pts.]
Task: The protocol regarding this assignment will be discussed in class. To sign up for the Extra Credit Project please click on the IIQT Extra Credit Sign-up Sheet [when it is available online] and write you name under the date and time that best fits your schedule. Please make sure you set aside the full 2 hours for the task and write the time, date and classroom in your calendar. Insure you do not miss your scheduled appointment. If you need to reschedule, you must notify Joe O'Donnell at least 24 hours in advance of your original appointment. You must complete both the Test - Retest by 11/12/12 @ 12pm to get any credit for the assignment.

INTERVIEWING, RESUME WRITING & BUSINESS ETIQUETTE WORKSHOP [or another of your choice to replace the Business Etiquette workshop] PROJECT

Due Date: 11/26/12
Points: 2 Bonus Pts. each for Interviewing, Resume Writing & Business Etiquette for Job Success [for a maximum of 6 Bonus Pts.]
Task: Attend any of the Career Services [ASU Career Services Announcements and Events] workshops on Interviewing, Resume Writing, and Business Etiquette for Job Success [or another of your choice to replace the Business Etiquette workshop] and get written documentation that you attended [from the workshop leader], along with contact information, and you can earn up to 6 Bonus Points. You must STAPLE a TYPED cover page to the documentation to get credit for the assignment.

LEADERSHIP PROJECT
Recovering from a Blunder or Fall from Grace
Due Date: 12/03/12
Points: 1 Bonus Pt.
Task: Identify a leader [business, political, religious, etc.] whose blunder or fall from grace was widely publicized in the media over the past couple of years. Briefly describe the situation and then describe how the individual could have dealt with the situation in a way that could have maintained his/her credibility. [Please note: recommending that the individual not engage in the original misbehavior is not a solution. Assume they engaged in the behavior. Now, what could they do to maintain or repair their credibility.] The paper should be no longer than 2 pages. You must STAPLE a TYPED cover page to the document to get extra credit points for the assignment.