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Business psychology is defined. The expert examines the Hawthorne Effect.

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Business psychology is the study of maximizing the potential of an organization and its people. It studies the impact that behavioral issues have on bottom line of the organization and it is creating a synergistic balance through education information and teamwork. There are four levels of business psychology which are which is organization, teamwork, individual and interpersonal (What is business psychology, 2010)
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