Spring semester, 2015
State University of Management,
Russian Federation, Moscow
COURSE TITLE
Instructor
Usacheva Alexandra, State University of Management
Contact Information
Lexonish@yandex.ru, 89672258821
Course description
The importance of psychological knowledge at the system of management
in Russia/ some important features ;common/differences between
European, Asian and Russian system of management; motivation as a main
component of manager’s work… Purpose – to give students theoretical
knowledge and practical skills to solving some psychological sum in
management.
Prerequisites and co-
Courses students need to have taken before yours (or at the same time);
requisites
prerequisite skill sets (e.g., programming languages, familiarity with
software). Provide advice on what students should do if they lack these
skills (e.g., drop the course; get outside help; study supplementary material
you will provide)
Course learning
The main features of business communication: Students should to be
outcomes
prepare to cooperation with colleagues and other participants; to own the
culture of thinking, capable of perceiving, generalization and analysis of
information, goal setting and choice of ways to achieve it; the desire for
personal and professional self-development; to aware the social importance
of their future profession, to have a high motivation to perform professional
activities and skills.
Materials
Application 1 (Pre-task materials should be taken by students before each
class/ sent to collective e-mail/copy and widespread by the superintendent
(head)
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Class Schedule
Week
Topics
Preparation
Tests, projects,
assignments
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PSYCHE AND
Hand out
CONSCIOUSNESS
materials/presentation
power point
2
The same(continue topic)
3
THE EMOTIONAL -
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VOLITIONAL
materials/presentation
REGULATION OF
power point
BEHAVIOUR AND
ACTIVITIES
4
The same(continue topic)
Short reports, progress
test
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VOLITIONAL
Hand out
REGULATION OF
materials/presentation
BEHAVIOR AND ACTIVITY.
power point
PECULIARITIES OF
REGULATION OF
MANAGEMENT
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The same(continue topic)
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THE STRUCTURE AND
Hand out
FUNCTION OF
materials/presentation
MOTIVATION OF
power point
ACTIVITY
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The same(continue topic)
Short reports, progress
test
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PSYCHOLOGICAL
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CONCEPT OF
materials/presentation
PERSONALITY
power point
10
The same(continue topic)
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PERSONALITY TRAITS:
Hand out
2
Role play
THE TEMPERAMENT,
materials/presentation
CHARACTER AND
power point
ABILITIES.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
PROFESSIONALMANAGER
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CONFLICTS
Hand out
Role play
materials/presentation
power point
13
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Control test
Application 2
The final grade based on:
Type of work
Percentage
50%
Classroom Participation(including
class activities)
In-class Personal Presentation
30%
Progress test
10%
Control test(final examination)
10%
Course policies and expectations
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No food brakes or snacks, can bring water
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Switch off the sound of mobile phones
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Respect for others, respectful language English
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Active participation during discussions
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Marking Lateness or absences…
Application 1
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Украины, 1990. - 205 с.: ил. - ISBN 5-319-00621-7.
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Кордуэлл М. Психология. А-Я = The complete А - Z Psichology: словарь-справочник / пер. с
англ. К.С. Ткаченко. - М.: Фаир-пресс, 2000. - 442 с. - ISBN 5-8183-0105-2. Немов Р.С.
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Пиаже. - Т. 5. - М., 1975. - С. 196-283.
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Application 2
SECTION 1.
PSYCHE AND CONSCIOUSNESS
TOPIC 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE DISCIPLINE OF ‘PSYCHOLOGY’
THE CONNECTION PSYCHOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
The value of psychological knowledge for professional management activity in modern world. Scientific
and practical psychology, their differences and relationships. The emergence of psychology as a science.
The history of development of psychological knowledge as a subject of science. The main directions and
schools of psychology. Place of the psychology in the system of Sciences. The main tasks and
peculiarities of psychology as a science. The structure of modern psychology, its industry. Research
methods in psychology. Basic principles and categories. Communication of scientific fields of psychology
and management. Psychological competence of the Manager.
SECTION II.
THE EMOTIONAL - VOLITIONAL REGULATION OF BEHAVIOUR AND ACTIVITIES.
TOPIC 2. EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS
Features of emotions and feelings as forms of mental reflection. Classification of emotions and feelings.
Mood, affections, passions as a kind of emotional experiences. Characteristic of the higher senses. The
functions of emotions and feelings. Methods of influence on the emotional experience. The
development of the emotional sphere of the personality of a professional Manager.
TOPIC 3. VOLITIONAL REGULATION OF BEHAVIOR AND ACTIVITY.
PECULIARITIES OF REGULATION OF MANAGEMENT
The General notion of free will. Nature and psychological structure volitional actions. The main functions
will. The presence of obstacles, the struggle of motives as a condition for the emergence and
implementation of an act of volition. Adoption and implementation of a volitional decision. The value of
will in the organization and regulation of professional activity. The characteristic qualities of the
personality of the Manager and the ways of their development.
TOPIC 4. THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF MOTIVATION OF ACTIVITY.
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY
The concept of activity, behaviour and activities. Structure and activities. Management activities.
Understanding motivational events. Motivation as a condition of human activity. The concept of needs.
Classification needs. The structure needs. The concept of motive. Mechanisms of development of
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motivational sphere. Types of motives (conscious and unconscious motives). The motives and goals. The
impact of the level and character of motivation on the course and productivity of the actions of a
professional Manager. Theories of motivation.
SECTION III. PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCEPT OF PERSONALITY
TOPIC 5. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCEPT OF PERSONALITY.
THE IDENTITY OF THE PROFESSIONAL MANAGER
Identity as a product of life of the human individual in society. The correlation of the notions: human,
individual, personality, individuality. The modern concept of personality. The notion about the structure
of the personality. Conscious and unconscious in the structure of personality. Dynamic characteristics of
the personality (the desire to balance the desire to stress that the principle of self-development).
Periodization of the development of personality. Socialization of personality. The main factors of
development. Crises personal development. Protective mechanisms and maintain the stability of
personality. Personal orientation. The structure and types of orientation of the individual. Dynamics of
development of professional orientation of the individual. Self-identity. The formation of an adequate
professional self- evaluation Manager. The concept of a career. The career of a professional Manager.
TOPIC 6. PERSONALITY TRAITS: THE TEMPERAMENT, CHARACTER AND
ABILITIES.
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFESSIONAL-MANAGER
Temperament as the dynamic characteristics of the individual. The correlation properties of the nervous
system and temperament of the individual. The structure of temperament. Types of temperament.The
Manager’s
temperament. The concept of nature. The structure of nature. Formation of
character. Character typology. The nature
of
the
Manager. Structure and kinds of abilities.
General and special abilities. The development of abilities. Abilities and talents. The talent. Methods of
diagnostics capabilities. Ability for management.
TOPIC 7.CONFLICTS
Conflicts.Conflicts in professional activity of a Manager. The mechanisms of formation of conflicts. Types
of conflicts. Ways out of the conflict.
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