Department of Psychology, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW80OR20 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: The intention of this unit is to: * To provide students with an introduction to the role that psychological factors play in work-related behaviours. * To cover core topics such as leadership, organisational learning; occupational health, safety & well-being, communication, group decision making, culture/cultural change; power, motivation, and group productivity and performance. Learning Outcomes: In completing this unit students would be expected to: * Critically evaluate the ways in which psychological factors can affect organisational behaviour. * Critically evaluate how psychologists conduct research in organisations. * Be able to utilise their knowledge to discuss issues in organisational psychology. Skills: * Comprehensive and scholarly written communication (e.g. essays) [e.g. F/A] * Ability to select, summarise and synthesise written information from multiple sources * Ability to develop rigorous arguments through precise use of concepts and models * Ability to apply organisational theory into workplace practice * Ability to select and use appropriate ideas to produce a coherent response to a pre-set question * Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines * Ability to work independently, without close supervision or guidance. Content:The course will cover key areas of organisational psychology. The following are a list of possible areas: * Leadership * Occupational health, workplace safety and well-being * Man-made disasters and hazard-risk management systems * Climate, culture(s) and cultural change interventions * Communication - including managing public concerns * Group decision making - including risk decision making * Power * Motivation and performance. |
| Programme availability: |
PS30130 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Psychology
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