Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Organizational Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_363
Branch of Science
Psychology; Social Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Gitāna Dāvidsone
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To develop knowledge of the psychological aspects of individual and group behaviour in contemporary organisations, as well as the ability to apply the knowledge of organisational psychology in such areas as personnel recruitment, performance management, talent management, employee development.
Preliminary Knowledge
General psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• Defines organisational psychology as a science, its subject matter and problems. • Describes organisational development techniques and types of consulting. • Describes various motivation theories. • Defines the concepts of power and influence. • Describes the psychological manifestations of the power-subordination relationship in organisations. • Defines the functions and roles of the manager. • Describes the psychological and socio-psychological characteristics of the individual types and the impact of these characteristics on the work process. • Defines loyalty towards the organisation and describes the loyalty formation conditions. • Describes methods of personnel selection. • Describes the basic principles of talent management. • Distinguishes between various leadership theories. • Distinguishes between different management styles and their impact on work processes within the organisation. • Distinguishes between the methods of performance evaluation. • Distinguishes between basic processes of talent management, employee development and motivation systems. • Describes the causes, dynamics and prevention options of organisational conflict, occupational stress and mobbing.
Skills
1.• Evaluates what type of organisational culture is specific to the particular organisation and how it affects organisational processes and relationships within the organisation. • Conducts a competency interview.
Competences
1.• Explains the psychological processes and phenomena associated with the organisation, its constituent social groups and work teams. • Develops a job description. • Analyses the factors determining job satisfaction.
Assessment
Individual work
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The student independently reads the literature sources; develops a job description; conducts a competency interview and analyses it; prepares for the test.
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Examination
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• Active participation in lectures and seminars (20%).
• Conducting a competency interview and analysis (40%).
• Test (40%).
• Active participation in lectures and seminars.
Requirements:
The student actively participates in all seminars, engages in discussions on a particular issue, problem, justifies and defends his/her opinion, uses appropriate terminology in discussions and refers to the literature sources read.
• Conduct a competency interview and analysis independently.
Requirements:
The student independently conducts a competency interview with the candidate in a simulation situation in order to evaluate previously selected 3 competences. The interview is recorded, transcribed and analysed. In the analysis, the student should focus on the questions asked, making a comment on the questions that were successfully asked and allowed to obtain the necessary information; the student should describe how the information obtained reflects the specific competence; the student should point out those questions that were not relevant and should have been asked differently. At the end of the analysis, a summary should be given of the extent to which each of the competences is expressed to the candidate. The recording of the interview shall be submitted together with the analysis of the interview.
• Prepare for a written test on the material covered during lectures.
Requirements:
The student successfully completes the written test.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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The concept of organisational psychology, organisational psychology as a branch; history and current issues of organisational psychology.
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Research methods in organisational psychology. Methods for the development of organisations and types of consulting.
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Concept of work motivation and main theories. Functions and roles of the manager. Power and influence, power and effective leadership, leadership theories, concept of a charismatic leader.
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Management styles and their influence on work processes in the organisation, management methods, work motives and theories of motivation, psychological aspects of motivation and stimulation.
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Groups in the organisation, their socio-psychological characteristics, group development, building of effective teams, types of teams, a life cycle, team building as a method of organisational development.
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Conflicts in organisations: causes, types, dynamics of conflicts, consequences of work conflicts, possibilities and ways of resolution of conflicts.
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Corporate organisational culture, its types and impact on work processes and relationships within the organisation.
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Corporate organisational culture, its types and impact on work processes and relationships within the organisation.
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Loyalty to the organisation and its building conditions, loyalty theories, loyalty as employee reliability.
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Loyalty to the organisation and its building conditions, loyalty theories, loyalty as employee reliability.
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Job satisfaction, theories and research, factors influencing job satisfaction.
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Job satisfaction, theories and research, factors influencing job satisfaction.
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Mental health and work stress. Performance appraisal and job descriptions.
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Mental health and work stress. Performance appraisal and job descriptions.
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Personnel recruitment. Personnel development and talent management.
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Personnel recruitment. Personnel development and talent management.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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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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The concept of organisational psychology, organisational psychology as a branch; history and current issues of organisational psychology.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Personnel recruitment. Personnel development and talent management.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Dessler, G. (2017). Human resource management. Boston: Pearson Higher Education.
2.
Kamerāde, D. (2015). Cilvēks organizācijā. Organizāciju psiholoģija. No: Mārtinsone, K., Miltuze, A. (red.), Psiholoģija. 3. grāmata (9.-31.lpp). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
3.
Aamodt, M. D. (2012). Industrial/Organizational psychology: An applied approach. Belmont: Wadsworth.
4.
Schein, E. H. (2017). Organizational Culture and Leadership. 5th Edition. Hoboken: Wiley.
Additional Reading
1.
Mathis, R. L. & Jackson, J. H. (2011). Human resource management. Mason: South-Western Cengage Learning.
2.
Arnold, J., Cooper, C. L. & Robertson, I. T. (1998). Work psychology: understanding human behaviour in the workplace. HarloW: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.
3.
Dāvidsone. G. (2008). Organizāciju efektivitātes modelis. Rīga: Organization Development Academy.
4.
Chmiel, N. (2008). An introductiont to work and organizational psychology. Malden: Blackwell Publishing.
5.
Reņģe, V. (2007). Mūsdienu organizāciju psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
6.
Reņģe, V. (2010). Mūsdienu organizāciju psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
7.
Ešenvalde, I. (2004). Personāla praktiskā vadība. Rīga: Merkūrijs.
8.
Silvester, J. (2008). Organizational psychology. London; New York: Routledge.
Other Information Sources
1.
Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
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European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
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European Work & Organizational Psychologist
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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International Journal of Industrial Organization
6.
International Review of Industrial & Organizational Psychology