Organizational Psychology & Behavioral Economics

2. Study cycle, Master

The students: • know the basic concepts of organization theory. • can distinguish and explain the basics of organizational psychology from the concepts of organizational theory • can derive the development of organizations from the organizational diagnosis. • understand the limitations of rational decision theories. • learn alternative approaches to explain human behavior. • can transfer and reflect on selected topics in operational practice.

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• Basic concepts of organizational theory • Fundamentals of organizational psychology • Selected topics such as leadership, teamwork, conflicts • Organizational climate and organizational culture • Organizational diagnosis and organizational development • Fundamentals of behavioral economics

• Clarke, Sharon: Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. Wiley (latest edition) • Hatch, Mary Jo: Organizational Theory. Oxford University Press (latest edition) • Homan, Astrid C.; Cronin, Matthew A. (Eds.): Organizational Psychology Review. Sage Journals • Jex, Steve M.; Britt, Thomas W.: Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach (latest edition) • Kahneman, Daniel: Thinking, Fast and Slow. Penguin (latest edition) • Spector, Paul E.: Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice. Wiley (latest edition) • Thaler, Richard H.: Nudge. Penguin (latest edition) • Weiner, Irving B.; Schmitt, Neal W. et al.: Handbook of Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Wiley (latest edition)

Online tasks, exam

English

4

15

3.0

Blended Learning

2

Prof. (FH) Dr. Peter Dietrich

03.MV.ABS.2.2

integrated lecture

Compulsory

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