Intervention Proposal
To propose your intervention. I would much rather see you propose one good intervention and explain it well than a complex set of interventions. Choose one strategy and focus on making it concrete.
Don’t forget to explain how you will evaluate whether the intervention is successful.
Based on what you’ve read, start thinking through the intervention you will propose to the organization. An intervention is a specific program or policy change; simply educating upper management about the problem is not an intervention. Your intervention should be: (a) specific and concrete, (b) feasible, (c) supported by the research literature (that is, you should be able to cite research that backs up your assertion that this is a good idea), and (d) directly addressing the problematic outcome(s) that you identified back in your Topic Proposal Part I (or an updated outcome, if you’ve made changes since Part I).
This assignment should be between one and two pages, double-spaced.
1. Remind/update me about your problem. Give a 1-2 sentence summary of the problem you’ll be focusing on and the outcome(s) you want to change. If you’ve made any changes, give me the updated version here. (1-2 sentences).
2. Describe your intervention and support. Describe the intervention you are planning and the research/course material that supports it. You can describe in general terms for now; the purpose of this assignment is for me to see if you are heading in the right direction and give feedback before the first full draft. You should focus on one key strategy rather than a complex plan with many aspects. Make sure to cite the research and/or course material you are using to support this as an appropriate intervention and explain why you think it is a good strategy for this particular organization. (1-2 paragraphs)
3. Describe how you will evaluate your intervention. How will you test whether your intervention worked? Draw on relevant principles from class – for example, by this point you know how to validate a selection measure, evaluate a training program, etc. (1 paragraph).
Intervention Proposal Grading Rubric:
Proposing an Appropriate Intervention 4 points
You propose an intervention that is appropriate for your problem and clearly grounded in industrial psychology principles or research. You use appropriate course terms and concepts, clearly explain why this intervention should help address the problem.
Proposing a Specific Intervention 4 points
You explain one focused intervention in enough detail that I can picture what you want to do, even if not all details are fully developed.
Supporting Your Answer 3 points
You use specific citations to primary sources as well as your textbook to support your argument that this intervention is a good solution to this problem. Your citations are generally in correct APA format.
Planning Your Evaluation 2 points
You have a specific, realistic plan for how to evaluate your intervention. Your evaluation plan clearly incorporates industrial psychology concepts and ideas.
Writing Clearly 2 points
You write clearly, use an appropriate professional tone, and organize your thoughts. You proofread your paper so that there are few if any spelling or grammatical errors.