PSYC09009 2022 Organisational Psychology

Examine issues related to individuals', industry and capital, to facilitate business effectiveness and profitability.

Understand and evaluate theory and research on employee motivation, the employment contract and employee diversity.

Critically evaluate different approaches to managing and leading people at work. Human resource management focuses on theory and practice of the management of people, while leadership focuses on the perspective of leaders and followers.

Explore the role of group dynamics, teamwork and organisational change.

Identify the role and interplay between organisational culture and dynamics, while understanding psychological, social and organisational aspects of working. 

Live and online delivery: Synchronous delivery of live learning will occur weekly. A scaffolding approach to the learning will occur; this will allow the student to develop the required skills over the term. During the semester online and one onsite workshop will be provided. Participants will contribute to the plan for the onsite component of this module. It may take the format of the workshop, but students will be able to determine their collective needs that can be addressed in this forum.

This module will be assessed by continuous assessment worth 100%. This will be in the form of an essay. 

Repeat assessments requirements will be based on failed components and be recorded at the Progression and Award Boards.

LO1) Examine issues related to individuals', industry and capital, to facilitate business effectiveness and profitability.

Understanding individuals in the workplace, human capital and organisational psychology as a field. You will explore the meaning of training and development; assess issues related to the achievement of corporate objectives; examine training and development techniques to facilitate organisational needs; and critically review related theory and practice.

LO2) Understand and evaluate theory and research on employee motivation, the employment contract and employee diversity.

Assessing theories of motivation and the complexity of human nature; you will examine how managers can influence their worker's motivation; you will explore how job performance and motivation are related; and how job design can impact employee motivation, satisfaction and performance. Other employment areas will be examined including organisational dynamics of power, control and conflict. Theory and research on employee motivation will be examined and you will address employee diversity.

LO3) Critically evaluate different approaches to managing and leading people at work. Human resource management focuses on theory and practice of the management of people, while leadership focuses on the perspective of leaders and followers.

You will critically evaluate the differing theories of leadership, understand the complexity of analysing leadership; finally, you will use the current knowledge base to understand a practical application of leadership and organisational participation.

LO4) Explore the role of group dynamics, teamwork and organisational change.

You will explore the role of groups, including group dynamics and individual differences. You will gain an understanding of teams and the role of communication, leadership, power, politics, conflict and negotiation; finally, you will examine team work, team formation and the importance of teams within the  organisational structure.

LO5) Identify the role and interplay between organisational culture and dynamics, while understanding psychological, social and organisational aspects of working.  

Identify the key principles underlying the organisational culture and management; work-life balance, job satisfaction and job stress; ethical issues within organisations. You will assess the role and interplay between psychological, social and organisational characteristics of working, and how these impact on individual and organisational health. You will apply psychological theories and principles to demonstrate how these can be used to create a healthy workplace.