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Industrial/organizational Psychology –

psy435

(3 credits)

This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of industrial/organizational psychology.  The emphasis is on the psychological principles and how they can be applied in a work context.  Topics will include legal issues in employment, selection of employees, performance appraisal, training, leadership, motivation, and group behavior.
This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
  • Social Context of Work

    • Understand the basic concepts and theories of organizational development.
    • Explain how the differences between leadership and management affect networking within an organization.
    • Discuss different leadership theories.
    • Identify basic concepts of influence and power.
    • Examine different group and team concepts as they relate to performance and diversity.
  • The Individual and the Organization

    • Discuss concepts of productive and counterproductive employee behavior.
    • Examine the concepts of job satisfaction and how it applies to a success or failure.
    • Evaluate the different employee motivation theories and discuss some applications to organizational settings.
    • Examine basic concepts of occupational stress.
  • Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Employees

    • Discuss methods for determining the level of success in organizational training programs.
    • Examine the role of industrial/organizational psychology in selecting and training employees.
  • Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology

    • Describe the evolution of industrial/organizational psychology.
    • Discuss how industrial/organizational psychology can be used in organizations.
    • Explain the role of research and statistics in industrial/organizational psychology.
  • Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Assessment

    • Analyze the different types of psychological tests that are used in the workplace.
    • Explain the benefits and vulnerabilities of performance appraisal methods.
    • Evaluate different performance appraisal methods.
    • Evaluate the reliability and validity of a job analysis.
    • Discuss the concepts of a job analysis and its uses in organizations.

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