The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bryan School of Business and Economics
Department of Business Administration
Fall 2009
MGT 314.01 – Industrial/Organizational Psychology
M W 2:00-3:15, Room 132 Bryan
Office hours: M W 1:00-2:00, or by appointment
TEXT:
Dr. Paul Muchinsky
365 Bryan Bldg.
e-mail: pmmuchin@uncg.edu
Muchinsky, P. M. (2009). Psychology Applied to Work (9th edition). Summerfield,
NC: Hypergraphic Press.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME GOALS:
1.
Understand how psychological concepts and theories are useful in explaining behavior
in the workplace.
2.
Understand the evolution of federal laws designed to reduce discrimination in the
workplace.
3.
Understand the concepts of personnel recruitment and selection from the perspective
of both the individual and the organization.
4.
Understand how the contemporary global business environment has influenced the
structure and process of the employment relationship.
5.
Understand how the conduct of business from a behavioral perspective reflects the
values of the larger social environment of which it is a part.
REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION:
The requirements for this course consist of three examinations, one examination approximately
every five weeks over the course of a semester. Homework assignments and class participation
will also factor into your evaluation. I expect students to make contributions to class discussion
based upon their own experiences in the workplace.
COURSE SUMMARY:
This course is a cross-listed course, available to students in either business or psychology. It is a
prerequisite to many courses in the Human Resource Management concentration. Industrial/
organizational psychology is the study of psychology applied to work. I emphasize the
psychological concepts and principles as they influence our work lives. I am an
industrial/organizational psychologist by training, and I am the author of the textbook for this
course. It is the leading textbook in the field of industrial/organizational psychology in the nation.
In my career as a student I never had a course where the professor wrote the textbook. If you
have ever read a book and questioned why something was written as it was, this is your chance to
ask the person who wrote it. I welcome your questions and comments.
ASSIGNMENTS (Dates are tentative, but are accurate within one class date)
August 24
August 26
August 21
September 2
September 9
September 14
September 16
September 21
September 23
September 28
September 30
September 25
October 5
October 14
October 4
October 19
October 26
October 28
November 2
November 4
November 9
November 11
November 16
November 18
November 23
November 30
December 2
December 7
Chapter 1 – Historical Background
Chapter 1 – Historical Background
Chapter 1 – Historical Background
Chapter 2 – Research Methods
Chapter 2 – Research Methods
Chapter 2 – Research Methods
Chapter 3 – Criteria
Chapter 3 – Criteria
TEST #1(Chapters 1, 2, & 3)
Guest Speaker
Chapter 4 – Psychological Assessments
Chapter 4 – Psychological Assessments
Chapter 4 – Psychological Assessments
Chapter 4 – Psychological Assessments
Chapter 5 – Personnel Decisions
Chapter 5 – Personnel Decisions
Chapter 5 – Personnel Decisions
Chapter 5 – Personnel Decisions
Test #2 (Chapters 4 & 5)
Chapter 8 – Organizations
Chapter 8 – Organizations
Chapter 8 – Organizations
Chapter 10 – Organizational Attitudes
Chapter 10 – Organizational Attitudes
Chapter 10 – Organizational Attitudes
Chapter 11 – Occupational Health
Chapter 11 – Occupational Health
Catch-up
Finals Week – Test #3 (Chapters 8, 10, & 11)