How do they match: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

  • Professor
  • Management Consultant
  • Management Psychologist
  • Learning and OD Manager
  • Learning and Organizational Development Manager
  • OD Manager
  • Organizational Development Manager
  • Organizational Effectiveness Manager

  • Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

  • Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Coach senior executives and managers on leadership and performance.
  • Train clients to administer human resources functions, including testing, selection, and performance management.

  • Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.