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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Organisational Psychology
Module Code	HR301
School	DCUBS
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Yseult Freeney Semester 2: Yseult Freeney Autumn: Yseult Freeney
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to provide students with a broad overview of Organisational Psychology. It has been designed to help students develop a firm understanding into the field of Organisational psychology by balancing its treatment of both practice and research. This modeul will equip students for their future careers in improving their understanding of people's behaviour at work and in teaching them how to manage both themselves and others in the workplace. The greatest asset of any organisation is it's people and yet some of the greatest challenges that face managers relate to people management. In this module students will develop knowledge of key theories and concepts as well as the ability to make connections between concepts, both within and across various topics, and to apply this knowledge to organisational problems.Students are expected to attend lectures, engage in group work, prepare for and contribute to class discussions.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the work of organisational psychologists in work settings
2. Discuss and critique both traditional and contemporary psychological theories and perspectives
3. Apply psychological theory in work and organisational settings
4. Prescribe solutions to perceived organisational difficulties

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	22	Weekly lecture
Group work	40	Preparation of group project
Independent learning	30	Reading
Examination	33	Preparation for the final exam.
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to Organisational Psychology.
An introduction to the field of Organisational Psychology. History of the field of Organisational Psychology. Activities of Organisational Psychologists. Research Methods in Organisational Psychology.

The Individual and the Organization.
This section will examine theories and empirical findings on individual behavior in organisations. Topics such as Theories of Employee Motivation, Work Attitudes and Emotion, and Occupational Health Psychology will be covered..

The Social Context of Work.
Theoretical explanations and empirical evidence on the social context of work and its relation to organisational performance. Students will learn about topics such as Work Groups and Work Teams, Individuals in Groups, and Leadership in Organizations..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	40%	Examination Weight	60%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Group Project	40%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Arnold, J., Randall, R., Patterson, F., Silvester, J., Robertson, I., Cooper, C., & Burnes, B.: 2010, Work psychology: Understanding human behaviour in the workplace., Fifth, Pearson, Harlow, 9780273711216
Jerald Greenberg, Robert A. Baron: 2008, Behavior in organizations, 9th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., 9780131542846

Other Resources

2564, 0, Exercises and lectures slides will be available on moodle.,

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