Ethics in I-O Psychology

Spring 2010


 

Instructor: Dr. Stephen Vodanovich

 

Text: Lowman, R. L. (2006).  The ethical practice of psychology in organizations. American Psychological

Association: Washington, DC.

 

~ Primary Learning Objectives ~

 

Students will be able to:

 

1)  Develop and give presentations on contemporary, important ethical topics in the field of I/O Psychology.

 

2)  Summarize and evaluate the array of ethical issues covered in the course.

 

3)  Discuss and evaluate case studies in terms of adherence to professional guidelines (e.g., APA)

 

4)  Evaluate, in detail, the impact of ethical issues for individuals, organizations, and society.

 

5)  Logically summarize a given perspective on an ethical issue and identify the strengths and

     weaknesses of contrary positions.

 

~ Approximate Timeline ~
Date
Topic
Presenter
1/7

Introduction/Overview

>>>  APA Ethical Principles  of Psychologists and Code of Conduct  ||  html version   ||  .pdf version

 
1/14

Reporting of Test Results

 

Steve Vodanovich

PowerPoint Slides

1/21 

Drug Testing

Crandford, M. (1998).  Drug testing and the right to privacy: Arguing the ethics of workplace drug testing. Journal of Business Ethics, 17 (16), 1805-1815.   Link

 

Piers Manton

1/28

Genetic Testing

MacDonald, C., & Williams-Jones, B.  (2002).  Ethics and genetics: Susceptibility testing in the workplace.                 Journal of Business Ethics, 35, 235-241.  Link

 

Jamie Partyka

2/4

Personnel Selection

Lowman cases:

2 [Validation Efforts with Small Sample Sizes]
3 [Test Validation Strategies]

 

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2/11

Personnel Selection

Lowman cases:

Personnel Screening for Emotional Stability

Developing International Selection Systems

 

Tamara Mcgaughey

2/18

Personnel Selection

Lowman cases:

11 [Assessment Center Records]
12 [Maintaining Confidentiality and Objectivity]

 

Mickey Smith

2/25

Organizational Diagnosis and Intervention

Lowman cases:

14 [Layoff Notifications]

15 [Survey Reveals Sexual Harassment]

 

Mathew Kuza

3/4

Maintaining Confidentiality

Lowman cases: 

18 [Confidentiality and survey reporting]

20 [Conflicting obligations in survey research]

23 [Confidentiality of interview data]

 

Ryan Samia

3/11
No Class (Spring Break) 
  
3/18

Organizational Diagnosis and Intervention

Lowman cases:

26 [Sharing of Management Development Results]
27 [Disposition of Psychological Reports]

 

Marcia Massie

3/25

Managing Consulting Relationships

Lowman cases:

28 [Conflict of interests and roles]

29 [Accurately Reporting Research Results]

 

Kristen Palazzo

4/1

Managing Consulting Relationships

Lowman cases:

32 [Dual relationships]

33 [Pressures to Implement Psychological Programs Too Soon]

Research and Academic Issues

Lowman cases:

36 [The Ethics of Reviewing and of Being Reviewed]
37 [Honoring Agreements in Data Collection and Usage]

 

Allison-Selman-Lovell

 

 

 

Sara Slomski

4/8

No Class --- SIOP Conference

 
4/15

Ethics of Professional Behavior

Lowman cases:

52 [ Responding to Allegations of Misconduct]
53 [The Ethics of Voluntary Professional Activities]

 

Tramine Breaux

4/22

Ethics of Professional Behavior

Lowman cases:

57 [Evaluating Colleagues' Competencies]
58 [Confronting Unethical Behavior]

 

Laura Shaver

 

~ Responsibilities and Grading Criteria ~

 

       additional outside readings) and to lead a discussion on the assigned topic. Those not presenting are responsible

       for reading any assigned material and to be active in the discussion of issues. 

 

 

        in the final grade