BPH_MGPS Managerial Psychology

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Ondráček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Ondráček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MPH_MGPS Managerial Psychology || ! BPH_PSEK Psychology for Economists
Předmět představuje základní koncepty využívané v psychologii práce a organizace. Na předmět v rámci bakalářského studia navazuje povinný předmět Management (témata Motivace, Leadership, Individuální rozdíly). V rámci magisterského studia jsou navazujícími předměty zejména Řízení lidských zdrojů a Organizational Behavior.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 144 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/144, only registered: 142/144
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to basic psychological terms and concepts and their application in managerial practice.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- explain basic psychological theories having application in management and marketing;
- take into account individual differences when assessing other people;
- reflect on psychological limits in making judgments and decisions;
- avoid key mistakes that reduce the effectiveness of teamwork;
- avoid key missteps that threaten the mental well-being and satisfaction of themselves and their co-workers.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction
  • - psychology, work and organizational psychology, the relationship between psychology, organizational behavior and management, psychological disciplines
  • 2. Personality
  • - Individual differences, personality theories, nature vs. nurture, consideration of individual differences in management practice
  • 3. Attitudes and emotions
  • - attitudes in general, work attitudes, emotions in the context of work
  • 4. Perception, cognition and decision-making
  • - information processing, cognitive biases, persuasion, manipulation, decision making, applications in negotiation and marketing
  • 5. Groups and teams
  • - difference between group and team, group dynamics, conformity, team roles, factors affecting the effectiveness of teamwork
  • 6. Mental health
  • - stress management, employee well-being, work-life balance, mental hygiene, psychological contract, psychological empowerment
Literature
    required literature
  • ROBBINS, Stephen P. and Tim JUDGE. Organizational behavior. Updated 18th edition, global. Harlow: Pearson, 2022, 780 stran. ISBN 9781292403069. info
    recommended literature
  • ARNOLD, John, Ray RANDALL, Fiona PATTERSON, Jo SILVESTER, Ivan T. ROBERTSON, Cary L. COOPER, Bernard BURNES, Don HARRIS and Carolyn AXTELL. Work psychology : understanding human behaviour in the workplace. Sixth edition. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2016, xix, 783. ISBN 9781292063409. info
  • SUNSTEIN, C. Nudging: a very short guide. Journal of Consumer Policy. 2014, vol. 37, No 538, p. 1-7. info
  • BAKKER, Arnold B., Evangelia DEMEROUTI and Ana SANZ-VERGEL. Job demands–resources theory: Ten years later. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior. USA, 2023, vol. 10, p. 25-53. ISSN 2327-0608. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-120920-053933. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, model situations and simulations, class discussion, group assignment, reading
Assessment methods
Requirements for getting credits:
- attendance at seminars at least 80 %
- at least 60 % points in the whole course
- at least 30 % points in the assignment
- at least 50 % points in the final test

Grading scale:
A 84 % and above, B 78-83 %, C 72-77 %, D 66-71 %, E 60-65 %

In the case of an internship abroad, it is not possible to complete the course. The guarantor will recognize credits from a similar course at the host university (e.g. Managerial Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Psychology, Introduction to Organisational Behaviour, Work and Organisation Psychology, I/O Psychology).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Jeden týden přednáška, další týden návazný seminář.
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