Units
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Unit code: PYB302
Contact hours: 3 per week
Credit points: 12
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Participation in the workplace is an integral component in the lives of most people. It is important therefore to understand the behaviour of people, individually and collectively, within the workplace. Industrial and organisational psychologists are concerned with advancing the knowledge of the relationship between people and work, and using this knowledge to promote the effective organisation of human resources.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
Participation in the workplace is an integral component in the lives of most people and further, many psychologists work in this enlarging area of the discipline. It is thus important to understand the behaviour of people, individually & collectively, within the workplace. Industrial & Organisational (I/O) psychologists are concerned with advancing the knowledge of the relationship between people and work and using this knowledge to promote the effective organisation of human resources.
Aims
The unit aims to introduce you to I/O Psychology. Upon completion of the unit, you will have an appreciation of the relevant literature, as well as the practical application of this to workplace issues. The links between research and practise underpin this unit.
Objectives
On successful completion of this subject, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theories, concepts and models relevant to industrial and organisational psychology.
- Be familiar with the scientific methods and approaches for studying the behaviour of people within organisations.
- Apply psychological principles and practices to analyse and solve problems within the workplace.
Content
- Introduction to I/O Psychology
- Motivation
- Job analysis
- Performance
- Recruitment and selection
- Training
- Affective components of work
- Occupational health and safety (stress)
- Job design and human factors
- Leadership
- Groups and structures in organisations
- Organisational change and development
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Participation will involve your attendance at the weekly lecture and workshop program. Lectures are scheduled for 2 hours per week (beginning week 1) and workshops for 1 hour per week (beginning week 2). Assessment will require the practical application of theories/models to practical /consultancy issues. In both a conceptual and pragmatic sense, we are partners in the learning process. I am responsible for providing you with an environment where you can learn and you are responsible for participating in that environment in a way that maximises your learning.
Assessment name:
Project
Description:
A consultancy project is undertaken. These will relate to the theory covered in lectures/readings and will be started in workshops and completed in your own time. The first will be conducted and assessed as a group project.
Relates to objectives:
All
Weight:
35%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Group
Due date:
TBA
Assessment name:
Project 2
Description:
A consultancy project is undertaken. These will relate to the theory covered in lectures/readings and will be started in workshops and completed in your own time. The second will be conducted and assessed as a individual project.
Relates to objectives:
All
Weight:
25%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
TBA
Assessment name:
Examination
Description:
A two (2) hour examination of the material covered during the course of the semester. The questions will assess lecture and workshop material, as well as material from the text and other readings. The format will include multiple choice questions, as well as an essay question.
Relates to objectives:
All
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Examination Period
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Landy, F.J. & Conte, J.M. Work in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Industrial & Organizational Psychology 2010 (3rd Edition), Wiley
Risk assessment statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 18-Jan-2013
