Psychology 8996
Seminar in Applied Occupational Health Psychology
Dr. John G. Cope
Fall, 2014
Office:
110 Rawl; Office Hours: 08:00 to 9:30, Monday- Thursday and by appointment.
Telephone:
328-6497 (O); 252-341-0718 (Cell)
e-mail:
Copej.ecu.edu
On-Line Syllabus:
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Course Description:
Applied topics relating to the field of Occupational Healthy Psychology.
Course Objectives:
Content:
After completing this course, students will be:
1. Fluent with the nature of organizational structure and able to:
a. Critically evaluate the structural assumptions of organizational design
b. Distinguish the different types of organizational environments
c. Integrate organizational strategies and tactics with the relevant organizational
environments
d. Contrast traditional organizations with health care organizations
2. Fluent with the fundamentals of human resource management and able to:
a. Characterize the different roles of individuals in organizations
b. Integrate the roles of individuals with the utility of groups and teams
c. Assess the impact of leaders on organizational management
d. Appraise the impact of organizational politics on management
3. Fluent with the fundamentals of human resource management in health care organizations
and able to:
a. Differentiate the numerous service delivery strategies
b. Differentiate the numerous value added support strategies
c. Assess the impact of the nature of health care job on traditional management decisions
d. Develop career development and succession plans for health care careers
Methods: The course will be taught using a combination of class seminars composed of current
topics and focus groups that will take place on and off campus along with a team service project.
Broader Impact: The course will provide a broad view of current best practices in Occupational
Health Psychology and Industrial Organizational Psychology as applied to Health settings and is
intended to provide a realistic preview of current job requirements in the field.
Course Requirements: Assignments and evaluation of students:
1. Exam I (33%)
a. Primary topic: Organizational structure
b. Secondary topic: Organizational strategies
c. Primary topic: Applying traditional human resource management
d. Secondary topic: Group dynamics
e. Primary topic: Human resource management in health care organizations
f. Secondary topic: Dynamics of careers in health care
2. Class project (33%)
a. The class as a whole will research, design and implement a service project in an
organization within the public or private health care setting. A project summary will
be prepared and summited to the instructor on or before Tuesday, December 09,
2014. Grades for each student will be based on group performance as a whole and on
the quality of the project summary.
3. Class Participation (33%)
a. Each student will be expected to facilitate class discussion at least once during the
semester. In addition, each student will be expected to be adequately prepared for
every class meeting and to actively participate in class discussions
The final letter grade will be determined by the following formula:
A: 90% – 100% of total points
B: 80% – 89%
C: 70% – 79%
F: below 70%
Class will meet Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:45.
Text:
Bolman, L. G., Deal, T. E. (2013). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership 5th
ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Ginter, P. M., Duncan, W. J., and Swayne, L. E. (2013) The strategic management of health
care organizations (7th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
Class Syllabus
Topics to be Covered
Chapter
I. Introduction
II. Organizational structure
A. Structural assumptions
B. Operational environments
C. Strategies and tactics
D. Organizational development
E. Traditional organizations vs. health care organizations
III. Human resource management
A. Individuals in organizations
B. Group and team dynamics
C. Leaders and followers
D. Organizational politics
IV. Human resource management in health care organizations
A. Service delivery strategies
B. Value added support strategies
C. Succession planning in health care
Case studies in the health care sector
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requesting accommodations based on a covered disability must go to the Department for
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accommodations can occur. The telephone number is: 252-328-6799.