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1. Assignment: Topic/Title Submission for Project in Personnel Psychology
Assignment: Topic/Title Submission for Project in Personnel Psychology ON Assignment:
Topic/Title Submission for Project in Personnel PsychologyBeginning this week, you start
submitting materials for your Final Project in this course (Personnel Psychology). Some
information you submit this week may change as the quarter progresses as you continue
your reading and research and as you incorporate Instructor feedback. You should begin to
conduct an empirical review for your literature review in order to identify gaps in that
literature. To prepare for your research, you may want to view the media on literature
reviews located in the Week 6 Learning Resources. Assignment: Topic/Title Submission for
Project in Personnel PsychologyThis week, you begin to identify gaps in the research of
personnel psychology and consider a proposed title and topic for your Final Project. This
topic must relate to job analysis, competency models, training and development, or
selection.The Assignment (1–2 pages)Submit your proposed title and topic. You can change
these as you continue your readings throughout the quarter.Submit your Project
Topic/Title by Day 7.***(looking to collaborate with a tutor, task by task, over the next 10
weeks))**********************************************************References to get an idea
of class material: Berry, J. B., & Cable, D. (2010). The humble position description—Still a
valuable resource. Human Resources Magazine, 15(2), 16–17.Retrieved from the Walden
Library databases.Boehm, V. (1980). Research in the “real world” —A conceptual
model. Personnel Psychology, 33(3), 495–503.Retrieved from the Walden Library
databases.Campbell, J. P. (1990). An overview of the army selection and classification
project (Project A). Personnel Psychology, 43(2), 231–239.Retrieved from the Walden
Library databases.Cronshaw, F. (1998). Job analysis: Changing nature of work. Canadian
Psychology, 39(1–2), 5–13.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Dierdorff, E. C., &
Morgeson, F. P. (2007). Consensus in work role requirements: The influence of discrete
occupational context on role expectations. Journal of Applied Psychology, 92(5), 1228–
1241.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Pearlman, K. (1980). Job families: A
review and discussion of their implications for personnel selection. Psychological Bulletin,
87(1), 1–28.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Raymond, M. R. (2001). Job
analysis and the specification of content for licensure and certification
examinations. Applied Measurement in Education, 14(4), 369–415.Retrieved from the
Walden Library databases.Schneider, B., & Konz, A. M. (1989). Strategic job analysis. Human
Resource Management, 28(1), 51–63.Retrieved from the Walden Library
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2. Attachment PreviewPSYC 8754/PSYC 6754: Personnel Psychology in the Workplace Final
Project Guidelines For your Final Project, you select a topic related to job analysis,
competency models, training and development, or selection. For example, you might write
about using job analysis as a strategic tool for gaining a competitive advantage, developing a
competency model for public sector police officers, examining the faking issue when using
personality tests in high-stakes employment testing, or evaluating factors that affect
transfer of training within multinational organizations. There are certainly many other
possibilities. Please remember to identify a gap in the literature and focus your topic and
research so that your project is not too broad. You begin working on your Final Project in
Week 2 and continue to develop your Final Project throughout the span of this course. Your
Final Project submissions should incorporate all Instructor feedback from previous
submissions throughout the course. Final Project 8–10 pages of text: Not including title
page, abstract, and references Please use the Template to complete the Final Project. Your
Final Project must include the following elements: Title page Abstract Background
Literature strategy A literature review using 15–20 articles related to your topic (job
analysis, competency models, training and development, or selection) Gap(s) in research of
personnel psychology A problem statement using the Final Project Template Research
question(s) and hypotheses based upon the gap(s) in research A purpose statement using
the Final Project Template You continue to build on your Final Project throughout the
course, turning in sections as specified below: Week 2: Topic (1–2 pages) Submit your
proposed title and topic. Assignment: Topic/Title Submission for Project in Personnel
PsychologyYou can change these as you continue your readings throughout the quarter.
Week 6: Problem Statement (1–2 paragraphs) You submitted your proposed title and topic
in Week 2. Incorporate Instructor feedback before submitting the problem statement.
Identify and describe a gap in the literature related to your Final Project topic. © 2012
Laureate Education, Inc. 1 Provide a 1–2 paragraph problem statement using the Final
Project Template found in the Week 6 Learning Resources in which the gap you have
identified is described. Week 8: Research Question and Purpose Statement (2–3 pages) You
submitted your problem statement in Week 6. Incorporate Instructor feedback before
submitting the research question. Write a purpose statement using the Final Project
Template. Generate research question(s) and a set of hypotheses based upon the gap(s) in
the research that you have identified. Be sure to indicate what constructs you might
measure and how you might measure them. State the hypotheses by using appropriate
population parameters and statistical notation. (Use of an equation editor makes typing
hypotheses easy.) Week 11: Literature Review and Final Project Submission (8–10 pages of
text, not including title page, abstract, and references) This week you submit your literature
review. You also resubmit your problem statement, purpose statement, and research
question(s) and hypotheses, incorporating your Instructor feedback and additional
research. Your final submission must include the following elements: A literature review
using 15–20 articles related to your topic (job analysis, competency models, training and
development, or selection). Use the Final Project Template to organize your review. Gap(s)
in research of personnel psychology A problem statement using the Final Project Template
A purpose statement using the Final Project Template Research question(s) and hypotheses

3. based upon the gap(s) in research Your Final Project must also include a title page and an
abstract page and background, literature strategy, and references sections. It must be based
upon scholarly literature and the Learning Resources presented in this course. Although the
Final Project (8–10 pages) is not due until Day 7 of Week 11, you should become familiar
with the project requirements and have them in mind as you proceed through the course.
Many of the Discussions and Application Assignments relate to and can be of use in your
Final Project. Information on scholarly writing may be found in the APA Publication Manual
(6th ed.), and at the Walden Writing Center website. Also see the Walden University
Guidelines and Policies located in the online classroom. © 2012 Laureate Education, Inc.
2The Final Project is due on Day 7 of Week 11. See the Week 11 Project area for submission
details. © 2012 Laureate Education, Inc. 3 Final Project Template Please note: This template
assists you with style and format of your Final Project for PSYC 8754/PSYC 6754 Personnel
Psychology in the Workplace. All components of the Final Project must follow APA format,
per the 6th edition of the APA Publication Manual. [Project Title] by [Your Name] Submitted
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course Personnel Psychology in the
Workplace Walden University © 2012 Laureate Education, Inc. 1 As part of the
requirements for the Final Project, you construct an abstract and introduction. Using the
information provided, consider the necessary information for an abstract and introduction.
Abstract The abstract is a concise, well-developed paragraph that highlights the purpose
and key points of your paper. An abstract should be no more than one page, double-spaced,
with the first sentence left-justified. An abstract is not an evaluation; rather, it is a report of
relevant theoretical foundations and conceptual frameworks in your paper. In addition, the
abstract provides your empirical review of the issue or topic and a concluding statement for
future research. Include in the Abstract Assignment: • • • • • A brief statement about the
theoretical foundations/conceptual frameworks as appropriate A brief summary of your
empirical review Assignment: Topic/Title Submission for Project in Personnel PsychologyA
brief description about the gap(s) in research of personnel psychology you selected A
summary of your research questions and hypotheses A concluding statement on the
implications for future research and for positive social change Introduction Section
Background The introduction clearly identifies the specific topic or issue. The introduction
also provides a statement of purpose and addresses goals for the paper. In developing your
introduction, consider the following questions: Why is the topic you selected important?
How does the topic or issue relate to previous research and/or topics in the field? How does
your presentation of the topic or issue differ from previous research and/or topics? How
might your topic or issue relate to previous theories or hypotheses? Include in the
Assignment Introduction: • • • • A description of the topic of the study and why the topic is
important A brief summary of the theoretical and empirical literature related to the study
topic A description about the gap(s) in research of personnel psychology and why it is
important An explanation of potential social implications of your research © 2012 Laureate
Education, Inc. 2 In Week 11, you submit a literature review for your Final Project. You may
benefit from reviewing the media on literature reviews in Week 6. Literature Search
Strategy After you have introduced the topic or issue, the next section incorporates a search
on relevant literature in the field. With a literature search strategy, discuss exactly how you

4. conducted your search of the literature. That is, very specifically, describe your search
strategy. What keywords did you use to conduct your search? What databases did you
search? What additional methods did you use to uncover relevant articles, books, et cetera?
(For example, did you examine the reference section of the articles you located for
additional articles?) A literature search strategy includes: • • • • A description of accessed
library databases and search engines used A description of key search terms and
combinations of search terms (with more detailed search terms located in an appendix if
appropriate) A description of the scope of literature review (years searched, types of
literature and sources searched, including seminal and current peer-reviewed) A
description of additional search methods in cases where there is limited current research,
dissertations, conference proceedings, etc. Literature Review Following your literature
search, you present a synthesis of peer-reviewed, scholarly literature in a literature review.
In presenting relevant, scholarly literature, you annotate each resource to include pertinent
theoretical and empirical findings, methodology, and/or research disparities relating to
your topic or issue. A literature review includes: • • • • A discussion of relevant theories that
form the basis for your literature reviewA description of major theoretical propositions
and/or major hypotheses of those theories A review of the literature that describes studies
related to the leadership topic and/or theory of your choosing A review and synthesis of
studies related to the key independent, dependent, and covariate variables to produce a
description and explanation of what is known about the variables, what is controversial (i.e.,
mixed findings by researchers), and what remains to be studied © 2012 Laureate
Education, Inc. 3 Problem Statement • • • • State the research problem. Provide evidence of
consensus that the problem is current, relevant, and significant to the discipline. Frame the
problem in a way that builds upon or counters previous research findings focusing
primarily on research conducted in the last 5 years. Address a meaningful gap in the current
research literature. Purpose of the Study • Provide a concise statement that serves as the
connection between the problem being addressed and the focus of the study and contains: o
The research paradigm (quantitative/qualitative/mixed) and specific design/tradition
within paradigm o The study intent (such as describe, compare, correlate, explore, develop,
etc.) o The independent, dependent, and covariate variables (quantitative studies) or
concept/phenomenon (qualitative studies) Research Question(s) and Hypotheses • • • •
State the research questions. State what constructs you might measure and how you might
measure them. State the hypotheses by using appropriate population parameters and
statistical notation. (Use of an equation editor makes typing hypotheses easy.) For
quantitative studies, state the null and alternative hypotheses that identify the independent
and dependent variables being studied and the association being tested. References In this
section, you cite the work of scholars in the field that contributed to your paper.
Additionally, this section allows for the retrieval of information. For a detailed guide on
constructing citations, refer to the APA Publication Manual (6th edition). A reference list
includes: • • Title of the section (e.g., References) Each scholarly journal article or other
scholarly resource used in your research or preparation of your research © 2012 Laureate
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