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Organizational Psychology & Behavioral Economics

Niveau

2. Study cycle, Master

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

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.

Prerequisites for the course

none

Course content

• 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

Recommended specialist literature

• 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)

Assessment methods and criteria

Online tasks, exam

Language

English

Number of ECTS credits awarded

4

Share of e-learning in %

15

Semester hours per week

3.0

Planned teaching and learning method

Blended Learning

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

2

Name of lecturer

Prof. (FH) Dr. Peter Dietrich

Academic year

Key figure of the course/module

03.MV.ABS.2.2

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

none