The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bryan School of Business and Economics
Department of Business Administration
Fall 2008
MGT 314.01 – Industrial/Organizational Psychology
M W 2:00-3:15, Room 216 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. 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 25
August 27
September 1
September 3
September 8
September 10
September 15
September 17
September 22
September 24
September 29
October 1
October 6
October 8
October 13
October 15
October 20
October 22
October 27
October 29
November 3
November 5
November 10
November 12
November 17
November 19
November 24
November 26
November 28
December 1
December 3
December 8
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Chapter 1 – Historical Background
NO CLASS
Chapter 1 Historical Background
Chapter 2 – Research Methods.
Chapter 2 - Research Methods
Chapter 3 –Research Methods
Chapter 3 – Criteria
NO CLASS
Chapter 3- Criteria
Chapter 3- Criteria
Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2, & 3)
Chapter 4 – Psychological Assessments
Chapter 4 – Psychological Assessments
Chapter 4 – Psychological Assessments
Chapter 4 – Psychological Assessments
NO CLASS – FALL BREAK
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 10 – Organizational Attitudes
Chapter 10 - Organizational Attitudes
Chapter 10 - Organizational Attitudes
NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING DAY
Chapter 11 – Occupational Health
Chapter 11 – Occupational Health
Chapter 11 – Occupational Health
Catch up
Finals Week – Test #3 (Chapters 8, 10, & 11)
Each Examination contributes one-third of your final course grade.