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Organizational Psychology –
psy428
(3 credits)
This course is concerned with analyzing the external and internal system dynamics that maximize performance excellence of individual and work groups in an organization. Organizational Psychology focuses on the human factor of business. This course applies Organizational Psychology theories and techniques to the features/dimensions of corporate structure that are transforming in order to accommodate the changes in the modern world. An understanding of external and internal customer relations in the transformed organizations is discussed.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Introduction to Organizational Psychology
- Define organizational psychology.
- Describe how organizational psychology can be used in organizations.
- Explain the role of research and statistics in organizational psychology.
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Organizational Change and Development
- Explain the process of Organizational Development.
- Recommend strategies to create alliances between an organization and its internal and external stakeholders.
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Social Context of Work
- Propose an environment that is supportive of team functioning and learning and that allows for sustainable innovation and creativity.
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of group problem-solving approaches.
- Explain how the differences between leadership and management affect an organization.
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Stress Reduction and Employee Motivation
- Explain how knowledge of human behavior, cognition, and affect can be used to enhance relationships in the workplace.
- Apply theories of employee motivation to increase productivity.
- Recommend methods to reduce workplace stressors within an organization.
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Organizational Socialization and Job Satisfaction
- Describe the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment.
- Analyze the relationship between productive and counterproductive behaviors in organizations.
- Explain the impact of organizational socialization on job satisfaction.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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