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Study organizational effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency, including the nature of workplace supervision and leadership.
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Conduct presentations on research findings for clients or at research meetings.
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Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs.
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Develop new business by contacting potential clients, making sales presentations, and writing proposals.
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Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs, as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.
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Write reports on research findings and implications to contribute to general knowledge or to suggest potential changes in organizational functioning.
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Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
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Counsel workers about job and career-related issues.
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Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion.
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Study consumers' reactions to new products and package designs, and to advertising efforts, using surveys and tests.
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Coach senior executives and managers on leadership and performance.
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Provide expert testimony in employment lawsuits.
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Facilitate organizational development and change.
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Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.
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Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.
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Review research literature to remain current on psychological science issues.
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Train clients to administer human resources functions, including testing, selection, and performance management.
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Identify training and development needs.
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Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, or motivation to assess organizational functioning.
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Assess employee performance.
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Participate in mediation and dispute resolution.
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Provide advice on best practices and implementation for selection.
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Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.
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Write articles, white papers, or reports to share research findings and educate others.
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Conduct individual assessments, including interpreting measures and providing feedback for selection, placement, or promotion.