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Course: Psychology of Work and Organisation

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Course title Psychology of Work and Organisation
Course code KPS/PSPO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kubíková Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Psychology of Work and Organization and its changes. 2. Man and Work. 3. Methods of Psychology of Work. 4. Psychological profesiography. 5. Conditions of working environment. 6. Human working activity and its determinants. 7. Conception of organization. Man and Organization. 8. Organizational culture. 9. Human resources and their management. 10. Position and role of worker in an organization. 11. Psychological analysis of working output. 12. Criteria of working efficiency. 13. Working load.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, One-to-One tutorial, Task-based study method, Individual study, Self-study of literature
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 5 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 5 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of terminology of General Psychology and Psychology of the Personality, Social Psychology, and Health Psychology.
Skills
- vytvořit referát a vystupovat před skupinou,
- aplikovat základní psychologické termíny na konkrétní situace v praxi,
- správně zařadit psychologické jevy do kontextu v konkrétních situacích.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- definovat základní pojmy psychologie práce a organizace,
- vysvětlit jednotlivé determinanty lidské práce a role osobnosti v pracovním procesu,
- vymezit specifika pracovního výkonu a pracovní zátěže,
- analyzovat organizační kulturu,
- posoudit pozici a roli pracovníka v organizaci,
- seznámit se se základními pojmy z oblasti psychologie managementu a leadershipu,
- charakterizovat specifika psychologie práce v týmu.
Skills
- vytvořit vlastní strukturovaný životopis a motivační dopis,
- využít teoretické znalosti pro praxi, zejména v orientaci na pracovním trhu,
- kriticky zhodnotit vlastní předpoklady pro výkon různých profesí,
- posoudit, jaké vlastnosti osobnosti jsou vhodné pro výkon manažerské profese,
- posoudit svoji roli v pracovním týmu.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Task-based study method
Self-study of literature
Individual study
One-to-One tutorial
assessment methods
Oral exam
Skills
Test
Competences
Project
Recommended literature
  • Adair, John Eric. Jak efektivně vést druhé : Příručka sebezdokonalování pro manažery. 1. vyd. Praha : Management Press, 1993. ISBN 80-85603-40-3.
  • Adair, John Eric. Vytváření efektivních týmů. 1. vyd. Praha : Management Press, 1994. ISBN 80-85603-70-5.
  • Armstrong, Michael. Řízení lidských zdrojů. Praha : Grada, 2002. ISBN 80-247-0469-2.
  • Bedrnová, Eva,; Nový, Ivan. Psychologie a sociologie řízení. Praha : Management Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7261-169-0.
  • Čeněk, J., Smolík, J., Vykoukalová, Z. Interkulturní psychologie: vybrané kapitoly. Praha: Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5414-7.
  • Kocianová, Renata. Personální řízení : východiska a vývoj. 2., přeprac. a rozš. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3269-5.
  • Malone, Paul B. Mějte je rádi a veďte je : Jak vést lidi : kniha pro každého. 1. čes. vyd. Praha : Práce, 1991. ISBN 80-208-0235-5.
  • Morgensternová, Monika. Interkulturní psychologie : rozvoj interkulturní senzitivity. Vyd. 1. Praha : Karolinum, 2007. ISBN 978-80-246-1361-1.
  • Tepper, Bruce B. Manažerské znalosti a dovednosti. 1. vydání. Praha : Grada, 1996. ISBN 80-7169-347-2.
  • Tyson, Shaun; Jackson, Tony. Organizační chování ; z angličtiny přeložil Zeno Veselík. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 1997. ISBN 80-7169-296-4.
  • Vamik, D. Volkan. Immigrants and Refugees. London: Karnac, 2017. ISBN 978-1-78220-472-5.
  • Wagnerová Irena a kolektiv. Psychologie práce a organizace. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3701-0.
  • Wagnerová, Irena. Psychologie práce a organizace : nové poznatky. Praha : Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3701-0.
  • Zahrádková, Eva. Teambuilding : cesta k efektivní spolupráci. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7367-042-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (17) Category: Art and applied art 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (13) Category: Physical education and sport 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (17) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (15) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (16) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (16) Category: Art and applied art 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025