COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NAME
Psychology of Work and Organizations
DEVELOPER(S) OF
THE PROGRAMME
Ia Kutaladze
Tamta Marghania
INSTRUCTOR(S)
1.
Personal Information: IaKutaladze, Faculty of Social and Political
Sciences, Department of Psychology, Associated Professor.
Contact information: ia@naec.ge, 599 562196; 238 70 40
Consulting –TSU, Building III, Room 208.
2.
COURSE CODE
COURSE STATUS
Personal Information: Tamta Marghania, Faculty of Social and Political
Sciences, Department of Psychology, Invited Lecturer
Contact information: tamta_marghania@yahoo.com ; 595 159001; 238
70 40
Consulting –TSU, Building III, Room 208.
The code is given by the learning process management department of the
faculty, according to common regulations at the university.
1.Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
2.Academic stage – Master’s studies
3. Optional
COURSEAIMSAND
OBJECTIVES
Course of psychology of work and organizations is intended for Master
degree students. The main objectives of this course are to familiarize with
main aspects of Organizational Psychology; Raise student awareness of the
applications of psychology for understanding and managing people behavior
in the workplace; To help them think critically about the issues of
Organizational Psychology; Develop research skills and analytical thinking.
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
1. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the major concepts,
theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in W/O
psychology.
2. Students will be able to use the concepts, language and major theories of
the discipline to account for psychological phenomena.
3. Students will be able to describe the basic characteristics of Work and
Organizational Psychology
4. Students will be able to explain different research methods used by
psychologists and demonstrate knowledge of when to apply these methods,
and their strengths and limitations.
5. Students will be able to design and conduct basic studies to address
psychological questions using appropriate research methods and ethical
principles, then present their outcomes in appropriate oral and in written
formats.
6. Students will be able to demonstrate critical and creative thinking in
applying psychological concepts to better understand the causes, underlying
mechanisms, and consequences of personal, interpersonal, and social
problems in Organizations
NUMBER OF ECTS
CREDITS
ALLOCATED
(ECTS)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED -5
CONTACT WORKING HOURS PER SEMESTER –55 hours
 Lecture –13 hours;
 Working Groups -40 hours;
 Final Examination- 2 hours;
INDEPENDENT WORKING HOURS PER SEMESTER – 70 hours
Paper / Essay/ Presentation
 Time for presentation – 10 hours
 Preparing 3 Papers/ Essays - 50 hours
 Preparing for final Exam - 10 hours
PREREQUISITES
N/A
COURSE CONTENT
See Appendix 1
TEACHING
METHODS
Student centred, research based learning, reflective learning, task-based
learning, group work, individual study.
Each Student prepares papers at least on three topics during the course.
ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA
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Attendance - 10%
Essay / Paper (3) _ (10% + 10% + 10%) 30%
Presentation (2) _ 20%
Final Examination –40%
STUDENT GRADING SYSTEM
(A) 91 -100 – Excellent
(B) 81 -90 – Very good
(C) 71 -80 - Good
(D) 61 -70 - Satisfactory
(E) 51 - 60 - Passed
(FX) 41 - 50 Failed – Student can pass exam once more.
(F) 0 – 40 Failed – Student must take course again.
BASIC LITERATURE
Marc Buelens, Knud Sinding and ChristianWaldstrom – “Organisational
Behaviour” -McGraw-Hill Higher Education; 4th revised edition, 2011;
Walter C. Borman; Daniel R. Ilgen; Richard J. Klimoski; Irving B.
Weiner – “Industrial and Organizational Psychology – Volume 12” John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, 2003
David Charkviani - „Psychology in Industrial Organizations: theory,
research, practice” –Tbilisi, 2001(Is published in Georgian)
Steven G.Rogelberg “Handbook of Research methods in industrial and
organizational psychology”Blackwell Publishing LTD- 2004
ADDDITIONAL
LITERATURE AND
OTHER
RESOURCES*
Stewart R. Clegg & Cary L. Cooper – “The SAGE Handbook of
Organizational Behavior: Volume II - Macro Approaches” - SAGE
Publications Ltd; 2009
Linda L. Putnam & Kathleen J. Krone – “Organizational
Communication” - SAGE Publications Ltd; 2009
Steven G.Rogelberg-“Handbook of Research methods in industrial and
organizational psychology” - 2004 by Blackwell Publishing LTD
Gary P. Latham – “Work Motivation: History, Theory, Research, and
Practice”
Kenneth M. York - “Applied Human Resource Management: Strategic
Issues and Experiential Exercises”- SAGE Publications, Inc.; 2010
Jose M. Cortina , Ronald S. Landis – “Modern Research Methods for the
Study of Behavior in Organizations” – Routledge; 2013
Marc J. Schabracq; Jacques A.M. Winnubst; Cary L. Cooper„Handbook
of Work and Health Psychology“ - 2nd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell; 2002
IaKutaladze – “Organizational research methods” – READER prepared
in frames of project. (Is published in Georgian)
Ia Kutaladze „Human resource Management” – Tbilisi 1999 (Is published
in Georgian)
Appendix 1
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Lecture Topic
1
Topic 1.
COURSE CONTENT
Literature
(Pages)
Psychology of Work and Organisations:
Introduction
History
Contact point of organizational
psychology to sociology, human
resource management, social
psychology, consumer psychology, and
other disciplines
Three levels of organizationalpsychological analisys: Individual,
Group and organizational levels
3 hours
2
Basic Literature
1. Lynne Millward - „Understanding Occupational &
Organizational Psychology“ – London, 2005;
,,Introduction in organizational psychology” (5–24)
2.Pearson International Edition, Robbins/Judge _
“Organizational Behavior” 13th Edition, 2008
Chapter (1). What Is Organizational Behavior? (36-49)
3. David Charkviani - „Psychology in Industrial
Organizations: theory, research, practice” – Tbilisi, 2001
- Chapter I - „Psychology and Industry” (18-33)
Topic 2
Basic Literature
Individual processes
1. Personality dynamics
2. Values, attitudes, emotions
3. Perception and communication
4. Content motivation theories
5. Process motivation theories
1. Marc Buelens, Knud Sinding and
ChristianWaldstrom – “Organisational Behaviour” 4th edition, 2011
Part 2 – Chapter 2,3,4,5,6 - Individual Processes
2. David Charkviani - „Psychology in Industrial
Organizations: theory, research, practice” – Tbilisi,
2001
Chapter 11 – Work Motivation (196-321)
3 hours
3
Topic 3
Basic Literature
Group Processes in Organization
- Group formation
- Decision making in groups
- Group working and teambuilding
1. Marc Buelens, Knud Sinding and
ChristianWaldstrom – “Organisational
Behaviour” -4th edition, 2011
Part 3 – Chapter 7 – Group Dynamics
Chapter 8 – Teams and Teamwork
2. Pearson International Edition, Robbins/Judge _
“Organizational Behavior” 13th Edition, 2008
Chapter 9. Foundations of Group Behavior (316-335)
3
Hours
4
Topic 4
Basic Literature
Social Processes in Organization
- Workplace Stress
- Conflict
1. Marc Buelens, Knud Sinding and
ChristianWaldstrom – “Organisational
Behaviour” -4th edition, 2011
Part 2 – Chapter 9 - Organisational climate: conflict,
diversity and stress
2. Ia Kutaladze„Human resource Management” –
Tbilisi 1999
Chapter 10 –Professional Stress (370-424)
3. -----?
5
3 hours
Topic 5
Organizational Processes (part 1)
- Organizational design
- Work Design
6
3 hours
Topic 6
Organizational Processes (part 2)
- Organizational Culture
Basic Literature
1. Marc Buelens, Knud Sinding and
ChristianWaldstrom – “Organisational
Behaviour” -4th edition, 2011
Part 4 – Chapter 11 - Organisational design: structure,
technology and effectiveness
Basic Literature
1. Marc Buelens, Knud Sinding and
ChristianWaldstrom – “Organisational
Behaviour” -4th edition, 2011
Part 4 – Chapter 12 - Organisational and international
culture
2. Ia Kutaladze „Human resource Management” –
Tbilisi 1999
Chapter 2 –Organizational Culture (67-76)
7
8
Topic 7
Organizational Management and Leadership
Modern theories of leadership.
Leadership and organization
effectiveness.
3 hours
Topic 8
Decision making process in organizations
Basic Literature
1. Marc Buelens, Knud Sinding and
ChristianWaldstrom – “Organisational
Behaviour” -4th edition, 2011
Part 4 – Chapter 15 - Leadership
2. David Charkviani - „Psychology in Industrial
Organizations: theory, research, practice” –
Tbilisi, 2001
Chapter 6- Leadership processes (156-188)
Basic Literature
1. Marc Buelens, Knud Sinding and
ChristianWaldstrom – “Organisational
Behaviour” -4th edition, 2011
Part 4 – Chapter 13 – Decision Making
2. David Charkviani - „Psychology in Industrial
Organizations: theory, research, practice” –
Tbilisi, 2001
Chapter 10 – Decision Making - 269-295
10
11
Topic 10
Basic Literature
Individual and Organizations (part 1)
Personnel Selection politics and 1. Ia Kutaladze „Human resource Management” – Tbilisi
strategy.
1999
Training and development;
Chapter 4 – Personnel Selection (100 -156)
Performance appraisal;
Chapter 5 – Training and development (161 – 194)
Chapter 6 – Performance appraisal principls (196-216)
3 hours
Topic 11
Basic Literature
Individual and Organizations (part 2)
1. Peter Boxall, John Purcell, Patrick Wright _ “The
Socialization and Psychological Contract
Oxford Handbook of Human Resource Management”Oxford University Press,2008
Chapter 7. HRM and Worker: Towards a Psychological
Contract David E. Guest(128-143)
2. Marc J. Schabracq; Jacques A.M. Winnubst; Cary L.
Cooper
„Handbook of Work and Health Psychology“- 2nd
Edition, Wiley-Blackwell; 2002
Part I: The Psychological Contract, Health and WellBeing– (143-159)
12
Topic 12
Research methods in Organization Psychology
(Part 1)
Qualitative research methods
Interview,
Focus-Groups
“Critical Incidents” method
Documentation Analysis
3 hours
13
Basic Literature
1. Steven G.Rogelberg- “Handbook of Research methods
in industrial and organizational psychology”Blackwell
Publishing LTD - 2004
K.Locke and K.Golden-Biddle
“An
Introduction to Qualitative Research: its
potential for Industrial and Organizational
Psychology” (pp 99-119
Forster “The Analysis of Company
Documentation” ( pp 148-165)
S.G.Rogelberg, A.H.Church and others “
Organizational Survey Research” (pp141161)
P.D. Bachiochi and S.P. Weiner “Qualitative
Data Collection and Analysis” ( 161-184)
2. Ia Kutaladze – “Organizational research methods” –
READER prepared in frames of project.
Topic 13
Research methods in Organization Psychology
(part 2)
Basic Literature
Quantitative research methods:
1. Steven G.Rogelberg “Handbook of Research methods
in industrial and organizational psychology”Blackwell
Publishing LTD- 2004
Research design,
Questionnaire design,
Research result analysis
- Quantitave methods in organizational research გვ. 60–
78
Experiment
Action research
3 hours
- R. MacCallum,,Commentary of quantitative Methods
in I/O Research” Department of Psychology; Ohio
State University გვ. ( 1-22)
- R.R. Sincllair; Jennifer A. Sommers ,,Assessment of
Quantitative Reasoning in Applied Psychology”;
Portland State University ( 65-69)
- The process of test constructionPsychometric
assessment of personality in occupational setting ( 153168)
2. Ia Kutaladze – “Organizational research methods” –
READER prepared in frames of project.