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Psychology for managers

Niveau

1. Master cycle

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

he participants:
• know basic theories, terms and methods of personality psychology • know different areas of personality (e.g. temperament, intelligence, motives, self-concept)
• know the significance of gender differences and cultural differences in different personality traits
• can recognize personality traits in themselves and others
• can transfer different psychological aspects to their own working environment
• can develop concrete individual approaches for differentiated dealings with different employees/personalities/interlocutors/colleagues
• are able to assess and adapt workloads to avoid overload and maintain long-term performance
• are able to use AI-based personality assessment tools to gain detailed insights into individual personality traits and behaviors

Prerequisites for the course

none

Course content

• Overview of the most important basic terms and issues, paradigms, theories and methods of personality psychology
• Classification of personality (Big Five and personality types)
• Development of individual differences
• Appreciation and dealing with different personalities
• Basics of leadership psychology
• Individual employee management and "type-appropriate" communication
• Stress management and resilience in leadership
• Use of AI in personality analysis

Recommended specialist literature

Asendorpf, J. B., & Neyer, F. J. (2012). Psychologie der Persönlichkeit
Stemmler, G., Hagemann, D., Amelang, M. & Bartussek, D. (2010). Differentielle Psychologie und Persönlichkeitsforschung
Rammsayer, T. & Weber, H. (2016). Differentielle Psychologie – Persönlichkeitstheorien
Kutzschenbach, C. (2013). Souverän führen: Zielorientiert motivieren, effektiv managen, strategisch planen.
Revers, A. (2018). Wie Menschen ticken: Psychologie für Manager: Interessantes, Spannendes und Skurriles für Führungskräfte.

Assessment methods and criteria

Portfolio work

Language

German

Number of ECTS credits awarded

6

Share of e-learning in %

35

Semester hours per week

3.0

Planned teaching and learning method

ILV (Blended Learning, Inverted Classroom)

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

3

Name of lecturer

n.N.

Academic year

Key figure of the course/module

14_PM

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

none