Introduction to Organizational Psychology 2500-EN-S-110
The course is designed to provide an introduction to the field of
organizational psychology. We will explore the basic concepts, theories
and research related to organizational psychology.
Organizational psychology focuses on the behavior of employees in the
workplace and apply psychological principles and research methods to
improve the overall work environment, including two main outcomes
such as employees' performance and well-being.
Organizational psychologists have expertise in the design, execution and
interpretation of research in psychology and apply their findings to help
address human and organizational problems in the context of organized
work, especially they:
Design and optimize job and work quality of work life
Develop criteria to evaluate performance of individuals and
organizations
Analyse organizational communication and conflicts
Identify training and development needs
Formulate, implement training and talent management programs
and evaluate their effectiveness
The course discusses in details issues such as job analysis and
competencies, personnel selection, employee motivation and satisfaction,
performance appraisal, learning and training, group processes and
leadership, communication, talent management, conflict and e
Type of course
Learning outcomes
The course provides valuable knowledge and insights that help students
to understand the behaviour of people in organisational contexts. At the
end of the course, students will learn how psychological theories and
research can be applied successfully to:
Select and assess employees
Motivate employees
Train and develop competencies of employees and assess
effectiveness of trainings and developmental programs
Measure individual performance
Analyze group processes, leadership styles and practices
Assess the quality of work environments
Plan and implement organizational change
Assessment criteria
1. Final Exam (30 points): multiple-choice test including 30 closeended
questions (one correct answer only) + 2 essay questions
(30 points), 60 minutes.
2. Two individual assignments: a job description - analysis (20
points) and a leadership training - analysis (20 points)
Grading Policy:
Number of points Grade
< 60 Fail - 2
60-63 3
64-69 3.5
70-79 4
80-89 4.5
90-95 5
> 90 5!
Attendance rules
2 unexcused absences are permitted. The 3rd and 4th unexcused absence
results in additional work. More than 4 absences (excused or unexcused)
result in course failure.
Additional information
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