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Course: Psychology of Work and Organization

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Course title Psychology of Work and Organization
Course code KPS/PSPRO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Lovasová Vladimíra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • 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
Discussion, One-to-One tutorial, Self-study of literature, Lecture
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 15 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 15 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
be aware of the issues of basic psychological disciplines; general psychology, peronal psychology, social psychology,
interface the terms of basic psychological terminology.
Skills
create a paper (assignment) and stand out in front of the group
apply basic psychological terms into specific situations in practice
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define the basic terms of psychology of work,
classify the modern theories of work motivation,
define the functions of professiogram for the labor market,
become acquainted with the main terms of management and leadership,
define the specifics of a work performance and work load
characterise the specifics of teamwork psychology.
Skills
create one´s own CV and the cover letter
use theoretical knowledges for the practice, especially to orientate on the labor market
criticaly evaluate one´s own prerequisities for the performance of various professions,
evaluate what personal traits are appropriate for the performance of the manager profession,
recognise the specifics of a teamwork and evaluate one´s own role in the team.
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Self-study of literature
Discussion
E-learning
Skills
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Seminar work
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Armstrong, Michael. Armstrong's Essential Human Resource Management Practice. London : Kogan, 2010. ISBN 978-0-7494-5989-5.
  • Arnold, John. Psychologie práce : pro manažery a personalisty. Vyd. 1. Brno : Computer Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-251-1518-3.
  • Čeněk, Jiří; Smolík, Josef,; Vykoukalová, Zdeňka. Interkulturní psychologie : vybrané kapitoly. 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5414-7.
  • Hunt, Steven T. Commonsense talent management using strategic human resources to improve company performance. Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2014. ISBN 978-0-470-44241-8.
  • Jiřincová, Božena; Miňhová, Jana. Psychologie práce v týmu. Vyd. 1. Hradec Králové : Gaudeamus, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7435-192-1.
  • 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.
  • Mathis, Robert L.; Jackson, John Harold,; Valentine, Sean; Meglich, Patricia A. Human resource management. Fifteenth edition. 2017. ISBN 978-1305500709.
  • Mikuláštík, Milan. Manažerská psychologie. 3., přepracované vydání. 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-4221-2.
  • Štikar, Jiří. Metody psychologie práce a organizace. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 2000. ISBN 80-246-0048-X.
  • 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.


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