Organizational psychological studies in a county of the Hungarian Police – comparison of two departments

Abstract

Organizational psychological studies deal with the assessment and interpretation of psychological processes taking place in an organization. In the organization of the Police, these studies are carried out by answering managerial questions which are composed using empirical experiences and theories of organizational psychology. The present study compares the results of organizational psychological surveys of two rural police departments, with an emphasis on social indicators. It attempts to present how McGregor’s X and Y theory as the management’s approach to their employees affect the working community of the Police. The results clearly indicate that in one department, the management’s approach has a positive, while in the other department, it has a negative effect on the individuals and the whole organization unit. The comparison indicates that the management’s approach can have a significant role in shaping the results of the organizational psychological study. Therefore, it is important to take the management’s approach into consideration when dealing with organizational problems and establishing the organizational human strategy.

Keywords

• police
• organizational psychological survey
• human strategy
• human approach
• management theory