Personnel Psychology, INP4203
Spring 2014, Section U01
COURSE SYLLABUS
Instructor: Angela Reaves, M.S.
Class time and room: MWF 1-1:50PM
VH 131
Office Hours: DM 384A
MW 12-1, or by appointment
E-mail: areaves@fiu.edu
Course Description:
Techniques and procedures applicable to the selection, placement, training, utilization, and evaluation of
personnel in organizations are considered. The emphasis will be on empirical procedures, rather
than the management function in the personnel area. Topics such as quantitative methods and
models for selection, criteria analysis, performance appraisal, management training, and new streams of
research (i.e., flex-time, work-family conflict) are discussed. Prior course in statistics strongly
recommended.
Course Objectives
Students who complete this course should be able to:
 Know the process of selecting, placing, training, and managing performance of personnel
 Learn about effective predictors of job performance
 Understand issues concerned with job performance criteria
Materials:
You can access the slides and grades for this class via Blackboard (ecampus.fiu.edu)
(Optional) Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management (7th edition)
Wayne F. Cascio & Herman Aguinis
ISBN10: 0-13-609095-8, ISBN13: 978-0-13-609095-3
Final grades. There are two components that make up your final grade:
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an exam component (80% or 400 points),
an in-class assignments component (20% or 100 points)
Exams. Unit exams are intended to assess your comprehension, retention, and knowledge of
the material covered in lectures and the textbook for a designated unit. There are FOUR unit
exams. Each exam is comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions, worth 2 points each, for a total
of 100 points per exam. The four exam scores count for 400 points in the course and make up
80% of your final grade.
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There are NO MAKE-UP EXAMS. The only exceptions are if you provide a doctor’s note
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or are a student athlete and provide an official form. If this is the case, send me an e-mail
within 24 hours before or after the exam explaining why you will not/did not attend.
All students must arrive on time! Once at least one student turns in an exam and leaves, no
one arriving after that will be allowed to take the exam.
You must bring your Panther ID (or another official ID with a photo).
You must bring a #2 pencil and an eraser.
Students caught cheating on exams are in violation of the Academic Code of Conduct and
University Policy, and will be dealt with harshly.
In-class assignments. During the semester there will be a few in-class assignments
related to the week’s lecture. Students will receive credit for completing the assignments
in class. Because sometimes emergencies occur and students cannot always attend class
students may drop TWO in-class assignments.
Academic Integrity/Honesty: This course operates on the University's Code of Academic
Integrity. This Code of Academic Integrity reflects the values articulated in the Student Code of
Standards. All students are expected to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which
demonstrates respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of Florida
International University.
All students are deemed by the University to understand that if they are found responsible for
academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and
sanctions, as outlined in the Student Handbook” (Florida International University Student
Handbook (2004-2005). The University’s policy on academic misconduct and dishonesty may be
found at: http://academic.fiu.edu/docs/provost_manuals.htm.
Accommodations due to disability: Students with special needs are encouraged to discuss their
circumstances with the instructor and notify the Disability Resource Center to arrange for
accommodations. At the University Park Campus, the Disability Resource Center is located in
GC 190. The phone number is (305) 348-3532. At the Biscayne Bay Campus, the Disability
Resource Center is located in WUC 139. The phone number is (305) 919-5345. If you require
special accommodations due to a learning disability, please let the instructor know during
the first two weeks of the semester. If the instructor is not officially notified before the exam
date, NO special accommodations will be provided during an exam. To receive special
accommodations during exams, student clients of the Disability Resource Center must bring an
official Exam Proctor Form to be approved and signed by the instructor. Additionally, an official
confidential letter must be sent from the Disability Resource Center to the instructor, specifying
the student’s condition and necessary accommodations.
Everything in this syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. You will be
notified in class and via Blackboard whenever changes are made.
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Course Calendar (subject to change):
Week 1
1/6-1/12
Week 2
1/13-1/19
Week 3
1/20-1/26
Week 4
1/27-2/2
Week 5
2/3-2/9
Week 6
2/10-2/16
Week 7
2/17-2/23
Week 8
2/24-3/2
Week 9
3/3-3/9
Week 10*
3/10-3/16
Week 11
3/17-3/23
Week 12
3/24-3/30
Week 13
3/31-4/6
Week 14
4/7-4/20
Week 15
4/21-4/27
FINALS
Monday
Syllabus
Criteria
MLK Holiday –
No Class
Exam #1
Validity
Fairness
Job Analysis
Exam #2
Holland’s
Vocational
Interests
Spring Break
Intelligence
Testing
Exam #3
Training
Wednesday
Intro to Personnel
Psych
Law & HR
Friday
Criteria
Performance
Management
Measuring Individual
Differences
Validity
Performance
Management
Measuring Individual
Differences
Validity
Incivility in the
Workplace
Workforce Planning
Job Analysis
Recruitment/Applicant
Reactions
Screening &
Interviews
Recruitment/Applicant
Reactions
Screening &
Interviews
Spring Break
Spring Break
Personality Testing
Personality Testing
More selection
methods – SJTs,
assessment centers
Training
Combining Selection
Procedures
Challenges/New Challenges/New
Directions in
Directions in
Personnel
Personnel Psychology
Psychology
Exam #4 during
finals week
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Law & HR
Workforce Planning
Training
Challenges/New
Directions in
Personnel Psychology