The I/O psychology practitioner needs to understand ethical concerns; be familiar with the APA code of ethics and other codes of ethics by which he or she is bound (depending on his or her professional memberships); and consider the organization's own ethics guidelines

The I/O psychology practitioner needs to understand ethical concerns; be familiar with the APA code of ethics and other codes of ethics by which he or she is bound (depending on his or her professional memberships); and consider the organization's own ethics guidelines. Ethical issues that are inherent in human resource systems should be identified, and I/O practitioners should develop protocols to mitigate these transgressions.

View the case study presented in Ethical Challenge: Scenario 5 (linked in the Resources), which details the ethical quandary faced by I/O psychologists. Then discuss the following:

• What sources should be consulted to provide ethical guidance in this situation?
• Analyze the advice given to you by your MacDonald Pfeiffer colleague in the case study. What psychology theory, research, or model might you use for guidance?
• Describe a course of action that would uphold your ethical, legal, and contractual obligations. How you would use ethical decision making to resolve any conflict between them, should one arise? For example, it is possible some practices that are acceptable in the business world might not be in compliance with the APA code of ethics?

Response Guidelines

Respond to at least two other learners. Your responses to other learners are expected to be (a) substantive in nature and to reference the assigned readings, as well as to (b) synthesize and cite peer-reviewed journal articles found in your search of the library's journal databases and other empirical and theoretical literature to support your views and writings.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

• Identify potential ethical issues and resultant ethical decision making processes that may arise for psychology practitioners working with organizations and HRM.
• Analyze the application of the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct to psychological practices in HRM.