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.
• 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
• 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)
• 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