Consulting and Organizational Development

Catalog description

Helping organizations solve problems is a common responsibility for I/O psychologists. This course introduces you to the process of business consulting (e.g., entry, contracting, data collection, etc.), common ethical issues in consulting, differences between internal and external consulting, various contexts within which consulting takes place (e.g., business, non-profit, education), and career paths for those interested in consulting work. It will explore different types of consulting typically done by I/O practitioners, with an emphasis on organizational development. Using case studies and working with real organizations, students will apply psychological principles and organizational theory to build their consulting knowledge and skill.