ASSIGNMENT 08 PS450 Industrial Organizational Psychology
ASSIGNMENT 08
PS450 Industrial Organizational Psychology
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) doublespaced pages; refer to the Format Requirements page for specific format requirements.
Part A
1. Describe three (3) criteria used to evaluate performance in your current or past job.
2. Discuss the issues of criterion relevance, criterion contamination, criterion deficiency, and criterion usefulness as they pertain to the performance criteria used in your current or previous work organization.
Part B
1. Describe three (3) differences between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.
2. Describe one (1) school or work experience when you have experienced each type of motivation.
Part C
Identify and describe two (2) sources of conflict in work organizations. Provide one (1) example for each source of conflict.
Part D
Provide one (1) example of a situation where a relationship-oriented leader would be most effective and one (1) example of a situation where a task-oriented leader would be most effective.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
3 criteria used to evaluate
performance in his/her
current or past job.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of 2-
3 criteria used to evaluate
performance in his/her
current or past job.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
1-2 criteria used to evaluate
performance in his/her
current or past job.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of 1-2
criteria used to evaluate
performance in his/her
current or past job.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of all of
the following in how they
pertain to the performance
criteria used in his/her
current or previous work
organization: criterion
relevance, criterion
contamination, criterion
deficiency, and criterion
usefulness.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 3 of the following in
how they pertain to the
performance criteria used in
his/her current or previous
work organization: criterion
relevance, criterion
contamination, criterion
deficiency, and criterion
usefulness.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
at least 2 of the following in
how they pertain to the
performance criteria used
in his/her current or
previous work organization:
criterion relevance,
criterion contamination,
criterion deficiency, and
criterion usefulness.
Student provides a
partially clear, logical
description of at least 1 of
the following in how they
pertain to the performance
criteria used in his/her
current or previous work
organization: criterion
relevance, criterion
contamination, criterion
deficiency, and criterion
usefulness.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
3 differences between
intrinsic and extrinsic
motivation.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 3 differences
between intrinsic and
extrinsic motivation.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
at least 2 differences
between intrinsic and
extrinsic motivation.
Student provides a
partially clear, logical
description of at least 1
difference between
intrinsic and extrinsic
motivation.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
1 school or work experience
when she/he has
experienced intrinsic
motivation and extrinsic
motivation.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 1 school or work
experience when she/he
has experienced intrinsic
motivation and extrinsic
motivation.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
at least 1 school or work
experience when she/he
has experienced intrinsic
motivation and extrinsic
motivation.
Student provides a
partially clear, logical
description of at least 1
school or work experience
when she/he has
experienced intrinsic
motivation or extrinsic
motivation.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
2 sources of conflict in the
workplace, along with at
least 1 clear, logical example
of each source of conflict.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 2 sources of conflict
in the workplace, along with
at least 1 mostly clear,
logical example of each
source of conflict.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
at least 2 sources of conflict
in the workplace, along
with at least 1 partially
clear, logical example of
each source of conflict.
Student provides a
partially clear, logical
description of at least 1
source of conflict in the
workplace, along with at
least 1 partially clear,
logical example.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
1 example of a situation
where a relationship-
oriented leader would be
most effective and 1
example of a situation where
a task-oriented leader would
be most effective.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 1 example of a
situation where a
relationship-oriented leader
would be most effective and
1 example of a situation
where a task-oriented
leader would be most
effective.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
at least 1 example of a
situation where a
relationship-oriented
leader would be most
effective and 1 example of
a situation where a task-
oriented leader would be
most effective.
Student provides a
partially clear, logical
description of at least 1
example of a situation
where a relationship-
oriented leader would be
most effective or 1
example of a situation
where a task-oriented
leader would be most
effective.
Performance
evaluation criteria
(10 points)
Intrinsic vs. extrinsic
motivation (15
points)
Experiences (10
points)
Performance criteria
issues (10 points)
Relationship-
oriented leader vs
task-oriented leader
(15 points)
Sources of conflict
(15 points)
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Format – APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (15
Points)
Mechanics –
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)
