Organisations and Work
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit is designed to introduce students to the theory and practice of organisational psychology. It provides an overview of individual, group and organisational processes within a work context. At the individual level topics include motivation, job satisfaction and stress. This unit examines group processes such as leadership, power and politics. At an organisational level topics include organisational culture and change. This unit also introduces students to personnel issues such as the processes involved in employee selection, training and development.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Appraise major theories in the organisational psychology field;
- Critically reflect upon experiential exercises designed to enhance understanding of theoretical constructs;
- Critique key organisational psychology concepts and interrogate the link between theory and practice in a work setting; and
- Recommend and advocate solutions to contemporary organisational problems applying psychological research.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Assignment | Grade: 20%
Report plan and interview schedule (800 words)
Assessment type: Report | Grade: 60%
Report explores the link between theory and practice in organisational psychology (2,000 words submitted in 2 parts)
Assessment type: Test | Grade: 20%
Final Test (1.5hour)
Required reading
Introduction to industrial/organizational psychology
Riggio, R.E., & Johnson, S.K. (2022). | Routledge.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):