Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Organization Psychology
Course Code
MDAK_294
Branch of Science
General Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lāsma Novika
Structure Unit Manager
Kristaps Circenis
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Give students knowledge about the psychological aspects of work in an organization, organizational culture, organizational development, team work and leadership.
Preliminary Knowledge
General Psychology
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course acquisition students gain knowledge on organization culture, team creation and development, will gain an insight into leadership theories.
Skills
1.Students will be able to identify the basic principles of organization, characterise the processes of authority and leadership in organizations, will be able to identify stressful relationships and behaviour in the work place.
Competences
1.After completing the course students will be able to identify psychological processes in organization and evaluate their influence on employees.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students participate in seminar and using theoretical knowledge discuss the chosen topic;
Students prepare and present a research on organization psychology: based on theoretical material, students analyse and search for solutions on current issue in particular organization’s life.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Active participation in classes – 10%; presentations of independent research – students prepare and present a study analysis on organization psychology (50%), at the end of the semester – examination (40%).
At the end of the course students have to fill in the course evaluation surveys.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organization psychology: purpose and tasks
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Leadership theories and influence processes in organizations, decision making
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Leadership theories and influence processes in organizations, decision making
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Auditorium
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Groups and teams: roles, norms and development
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Auditorium
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Groups and teams: roles, norms and development
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Auditorium
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Individual behaviors, social and group processes in organizations: perception, values, problem solving, communication and stress
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Individual behaviors, social and group processes in organizations: perception, values, problem solving, communication and stress
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2
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Individual behaviors, social and group processes in organizations: perception, values, problem solving, communication and stress
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Seminar about contemporary issues in organizational life
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Seminar about contemporary issues in organizational life
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Presentations of independent works and a discussion
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Presentations of independent works and a discussion
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Schein E. “Organizational psychology”, Prentice-Hall (New Jersey), 1988
Additional Reading
1.
Schein E. Organizational Culture and Leadership, Jossey-Bass (San Francisco), 2010
2.
Haslam S.A. Psychology of Organizations, SAGE Publications Ltd (London), 2004