During the 1980s, the economic developed quickly which provided great opportunities for Occupational Psychology increase its impact on both academic and practice area(Lara &Rachel, 2013). At that age, some well-known consultancies focus on apply psychology theory at work were founded and recognize by business area. For example, Peter Saville published the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ), which become a successful product of SHL consulting. (Shimmin and Wallis, 1994).
After1990s, the workplace changes a lot. Some new technologies, for example computer and smart phone, are commonly used by workplace. Meanwhile, the information expand very quickly may due to globalization and widespread of using Internet (Patterson, 2001). More detail will be elaborated at the end of this article.
Cross-culture view
The cross-cultural research began with Wilhelm Wundt, the Father of Psychology, (O ̈ngel & Smith, 1994). However, many research of the cross-cultural occupational psychology may be insufficient, because there are not enough theories in one country can apply in general. However, some studies rashly impose a theory established in one culture to other cultures. At least, there were a lot of studies mentioned about cross-cultural comparison after the 1980s. Such as, Hofstede (1980) demonstrated …show more content…
For example, people encounter ‘strange’ selection procedures in other coutry. Shackleton and Newell (1991) found that in order to evaluate the employee, Britain used references more often than French. French companies focus on the personality of employee. In fact, selection decisions based on structure interviews, and psychometric test were considered more reliable (Steiner & Gilliland, 1996). Therefore, to design a global selection system for a multinational firm, it is important not only to identify the validity of the selection tools, but also the preferably methods are in a particular
After1990s, the workplace changes a lot. Some new technologies, for example computer and smart phone, are commonly used by workplace. Meanwhile, the information expand very quickly may due to globalization and widespread of using Internet (Patterson, 2001). More detail will be elaborated at the end of this article.
Cross-culture view
The cross-cultural research began with Wilhelm Wundt, the Father of Psychology, (O ̈ngel & Smith, 1994). However, many research of the cross-cultural occupational psychology may be insufficient, because there are not enough theories in one country can apply in general. However, some studies rashly impose a theory established in one culture to other cultures. At least, there were a lot of studies mentioned about cross-cultural comparison after the 1980s. Such as, Hofstede (1980) demonstrated …show more content…
For example, people encounter ‘strange’ selection procedures in other coutry. Shackleton and Newell (1991) found that in order to evaluate the employee, Britain used references more often than French. French companies focus on the personality of employee. In fact, selection decisions based on structure interviews, and psychometric test were considered more reliable (Steiner & Gilliland, 1996). Therefore, to design a global selection system for a multinational firm, it is important not only to identify the validity of the selection tools, but also the preferably methods are in a particular