Fundamentals of work and organizational psychology
Niveau
Bachelor
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The students
• are familiar with the historical and modern developments in work and organizational psychology, including various perspectives on human nature and the evolution of modern work environments such as Industry 4.0 and agility.
• understand classical and contemporary organizational theories as well as the dynamics of organizational structures, networks, cultures, and climates.
• can apply theories and practices for managing organizational change, including • understanding episodic and continuous changes, field theory, as well as the importance of participation and communication in change processes.
• analyze and evaluate work processes and their influence on individual and team performance, understand the role of socio-digital systems, health management, and occupational safety.
• develop skills in agile project management, including the basics of Scrum and Kanban, and can implement effective time management and stress coping strategies in projects.
• are familiar with the historical and modern developments in work and organizational psychology, including various perspectives on human nature and the evolution of modern work environments such as Industry 4.0 and agility.
• understand classical and contemporary organizational theories as well as the dynamics of organizational structures, networks, cultures, and climates.
• can apply theories and practices for managing organizational change, including • understanding episodic and continuous changes, field theory, as well as the importance of participation and communication in change processes.
• analyze and evaluate work processes and their influence on individual and team performance, understand the role of socio-digital systems, health management, and occupational safety.
• develop skills in agile project management, including the basics of Scrum and Kanban, and can implement effective time management and stress coping strategies in projects.
Prerequisites for the course
None
Course content
Organizational Psychology Section:
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• Overview of the Past and Future of Work & Organizational Psychology (Concepts of Human Nature [e.g., Economic Man; Social Man; Complex Man; etc.]; Modern Work Environments [e.g., Industrial Revolution; Work 4.0; Agility; etc.])
• Organization Theories & Development (Concept of Organization; Classical & Contemporary Organization Theories: Industrialization & Mass Production; Human Relations Movement; High Reliability Organizations & Cyber-Physical Systems; Organizational Structure; Networks; Organizational Culture & Climate)
• Theories of Organizational Change (Theories of Change [e.g., episodic/revolutionary & continuous/evolutionary change; Field Theory; etc.], Change through Organizational Learning; Active Management of Change in Organizations; Participation & Communication in Change Processes)
Work Psychology & Agile Project Management Section:
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• Theoretical Models of Work Behavior (Behavioral Theoretical Approaches; Cognitive Psychological/Theoretical Approaches; Action Theoretical Approaches; Activity Theoretical Approaches)
• Work Psychology & Socio-Digital Systems (Definition of Work & Work 4.0, Analysis; Evaluation & Design of Work; Effects of Work; Health Promotion & Occupational Health Management; Work Safety & Safety Management)
• Work Performance (Determinants of Individual Performance; Influence of Personal & Non-Personal Leadership on Performance; Team Performance & Development)
• Fundamentals of Project Management (Project Definition & Differentiation from Project Assignment; Project Planning & Organization; Roles & Responsibilities in the Project; Project Implementation & Control; Project Closure; Success Factors of Project Management; Project Handbook)
• Introduction to Time Management & Stress Factors in Projects; Introduction to Creating Time & Milestone Plans with Software Assistance
• Building an Agile Mindset with Values & Principles
• Basics of Kanban & Scrum (Scrum & Scrum Roles, Application of Agile Techniques [Use Cases; personas; Burn Up Chart; Cumulative Flow Diagram; Earned Value Analysis])
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• Overview of the Past and Future of Work & Organizational Psychology (Concepts of Human Nature [e.g., Economic Man; Social Man; Complex Man; etc.]; Modern Work Environments [e.g., Industrial Revolution; Work 4.0; Agility; etc.])
• Organization Theories & Development (Concept of Organization; Classical & Contemporary Organization Theories: Industrialization & Mass Production; Human Relations Movement; High Reliability Organizations & Cyber-Physical Systems; Organizational Structure; Networks; Organizational Culture & Climate)
• Theories of Organizational Change (Theories of Change [e.g., episodic/revolutionary & continuous/evolutionary change; Field Theory; etc.], Change through Organizational Learning; Active Management of Change in Organizations; Participation & Communication in Change Processes)
Work Psychology & Agile Project Management Section:
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• Theoretical Models of Work Behavior (Behavioral Theoretical Approaches; Cognitive Psychological/Theoretical Approaches; Action Theoretical Approaches; Activity Theoretical Approaches)
• Work Psychology & Socio-Digital Systems (Definition of Work & Work 4.0, Analysis; Evaluation & Design of Work; Effects of Work; Health Promotion & Occupational Health Management; Work Safety & Safety Management)
• Work Performance (Determinants of Individual Performance; Influence of Personal & Non-Personal Leadership on Performance; Team Performance & Development)
• Fundamentals of Project Management (Project Definition & Differentiation from Project Assignment; Project Planning & Organization; Roles & Responsibilities in the Project; Project Implementation & Control; Project Closure; Success Factors of Project Management; Project Handbook)
• Introduction to Time Management & Stress Factors in Projects; Introduction to Creating Time & Milestone Plans with Software Assistance
• Building an Agile Mindset with Values & Principles
• Basics of Kanban & Scrum (Scrum & Scrum Roles, Application of Agile Techniques [Use Cases; personas; Burn Up Chart; Cumulative Flow Diagram; Earned Value Analysis])
Recommended specialist literature
• Kauffeld, S. (2019) (Hrsg.). Arbeits-, Organisations- und Personalpsychologie für Bachelor. Berlin: Springer.
• Kluge, A. (2021). Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie. Stuttgart: W. Kohlhammer.
• Nerdinger, F. W., Blickle, G., & Schaper, N. (2019). Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie. Berlin: Springer.
• Wiese, B. S., & Stertz, A. M. (). Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie: Ein Überblick für Psychologiestudierenden und -interessierte. Berlin: Springer.
• Kluge, A. (2021). Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie. Stuttgart: W. Kohlhammer.
• Nerdinger, F. W., Blickle, G., & Schaper, N. (2019). Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie. Berlin: Springer.
• Wiese, B. S., & Stertz, A. M. (). Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie: Ein Überblick für Psychologiestudierenden und -interessierte. Berlin: Springer.
Assessment methods and criteria
• Quiz
• Final Exam
• Final Exam
Language
German
Number of ECTS credits awarded
6
Share of e-learning in %
20
Semester hours per week
4.0
Planned teaching and learning method
20% of the course will be covered through eLearning. This will involve a combination of online phases (inductive method for independent acquisition of knowledge and practicing tasks) and face-to-face sessions (deductive method providing assistance in the learning process and imparting knowledge through lectures).
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
2
Name of lecturer
STGL
Academic year
Key figure of the course/module
GWP3
Type of course/module
integrated lecture
Type of course
Compulsory
Internship(s)
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