Assignment 2: RA 2—Balancing Goal Attainment and Ethics
Today probably more than ever before, all departments of an organization, as well as any associated internal processes, are required to contribute to organizational goals designed to give them a competitive advantage. However, this intense focus must be balanced with ethical decisions that might impact employees and other stakeholders. Industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology professionals will inevitably be faced with ethical dilemmas.
Task 1
Ethical implications associated with human resources management (HRM) practices and policies
Task 2
Ethical implications associated with the four functions of management
For example, in the management function of control, setting performance standards is a task. High quotes are good for productivity but might require excessive effort for workers to achieve.
Your final product should be an 8- to 10-page Microsoft Word document using a minimum of five sources from professional literature. Professional literature may include the Argosy University online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).
Be sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use APA format.