Organisational Psychology (VPUPK_363)
About Study Course
Objective
To develop students’ understanding of the foundations and methods of work and organizational psychology and of psychological processes in the work environment, in line with professional ethics and legal regulations.
Prerequisites
Cognitive and emotion psychology. Social psychology.
Learning outcomes
1.1. Defines work and organizational psychology as a branch of psychology and describes its subject matter and current issues.
2. Identifies and defines the core concepts of work and organizational psychology.
3. Understands the nature and basic principles of research and development methods used in work and organizational psychology, as well as their possibilities and limitations.
4. Understands and explains the nature of the main theoretical approaches in work and organizational psychology, as well as their possibilities and limitations in understanding psychological processes in the work environment.
5.Understands the importance of the fundamental principles of professional ethics in psychology and the legal regulation of the work environment in research on psychological processes in organizations.
1.1.Is able to make a well-reasoned selection and correctly apply the core concepts and theoretical approaches of work and organizational psychology in the analysis of psychological processes in the work environment.
2. Is able to analyze work motivation, job satisfaction, and employee engagement at the individual, team, and organizational levels, based on theories of work and organizational psychology.
3. Is able to identify and analyze manifestations of power, influence, and leadership, including leadership styles and destructive forms of power in the work environment.
4. Is able to analyze job requirements and job profiles, identify the skills and competencies required for a position, and prepare a structured selection interview, taking into account ethical and legal aspects of personnel selection.
5. Is able to analyze approaches to performance management, including goal formulation, the definition of performance criteria, and the planning of developmental feedback in the work environment.
1.1. Reflects on the role of organizational culture, psychological climate, and leadership in organizational functioning and development.
2. Critically compares approaches to the study of psychological processes in the work environment at the individual, team, and organizational levels, justifying their possibilities and limitations.
3. Integrates theoretical approaches of work and organizational psychology with professional ethical and legal considerations in the analysis of psychological processes in the work environment.
