Fields of Industrial & Organisational Psychology
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Psychology [1]
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C:\Users\user\Documents\Candice Personal\Studies\Prog Ind & Org Psychology\Mindmaps\Fields of Industrial and Organisational Psychology.twdx 15 October 2013 Fields of Industrial & Organisational Psychology Personnel Psychology The study of individual differences Also referred to as personnel management, industrial psychology or human resource management Not synonymous with HR management Both concentrate on the human factor in organisations, but the focus of research differs HR Management focuses on the activities and processes that are necessary to staff the organisation and manage its employees in order to acheive the organisation's goals and individual objectives Career Psychology Counselling employees Assisting them to choose reqrding and satisfying career paths