ESF:BKH_PSEK Psych. for Economists - Course Information

BKH_PSEK Psychology for Economists

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mag. Dr. Eva Born (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Ondráček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Štěpánek (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mag. Dr. Eva Born
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration

Timetable

Sat 7. 10. 12:50–16:15 P101, Fri 10. 11. 16:20–19:35 P101, Fri 8. 12. 16:20–19:35 P101

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Business Management (programme ESF, B-EKM)

Course objectives

The goal of the course is to acquaint students with fundamental concepts and notions in psychology and in the field of organisational behaviour respectively and to show their application to organizational a managerial practice.

Learning outcomes

Student will be able to:
- reproduce the main issues of the psychology and area of organizational behaviour;
- briefly describe meaning of basic psychological concepts and concepts from area of organizational behaviour respectively;
- describe selected problems of psychology and organizational behaviour;
- describe these problems in practical examples;
- describe and compare selected solutions to these problems.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction
• - Foundations, Methods, Goals, and Challenges
• - Skills, Roles, Activity, Behavior, Well-Being, Environment
• 2. Diversity in Organizations
• - Diversity, Levels of Diversity, Demographic Characteristics, Biographical Characteristics,
• - Other Differentiating Characteristics
• 3. Discrimination, Stereotype Threat
• - Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
• - Attitudes, Satisfaction, Involvement
• 4. Emotions and Moods
• - The Basic Emotions, Moral Emotions, Affect, The Function of Emotions, Sources of Emotions and Moods
• - Emotional Intelligence, Emotion Regulation
• 5. Personality and Values
• - The Big Five Personality Model, Core Self-Evaluations, Self-Monitoring, Proactive Personality
• - Values
• 6. Perception and Individual Decision Making
• - Perception, Influencing Factors
• - Attribution Theory, Common Shortcuts
• - Decision Making, Creativity, Innovation
• 7. Motivation Concepts
• - Hierarchy of Needs Theory, Two-Factor Theory, McClelland’s Theory of Needs, Goal-Setting Theory, Self-Efficacy Theory, Reinforcement Theory, Expectancy Theory
• - Job Engagement
• 8. Motivation
• - Work Arrangements, Job Design,
• - Rewards, Benefits as Motivation
• 9. Foundations of Group Behavior
• - Social Identity, Ingroups and Outgroups, Group Development
• - Roles, Norms, Status, Group Properties, Cohesiveness, Diversity, Size and Dynamics, Group Decision Making
• 10. Understanding Work Teams
• - Types, Selecting, Training, Rewarding
• 11. Communication
• - Functions, Modes, Channels, Security
• - Persuasive Communication
• - Barriers to Effective Communication
• 12. Leadership
• - Behavioral Theories, Responsible Leadership, Positive Leadership, Online Leadership
• 13. Power and Politics
• - Bases of Power, Dependence, Power Tactics, Power Variables
• - Political Behavior
• - Impression Management
• 14. Conflict and Negotiation
• - A Definition of Conflict, The Conflict Process, Negotiation
• 15. Foundations of Organization Structure
• - Structures, Frameworks, Strategies, Size, Environment, Institutions
• 16. Organizational Culture
• - Strong versus Weak Cultures, Formalization, Climate, Sustainability
• - Stories, Rituals, Symbols, Language
• 17. Human Resource Policies and Practices
• - Recruitment Practices, Selection Practices
• - Training and Development Programs, Performance Evaluation
• - Mediations, Terminations, and Layoffs
• 18. Organizational Change and Stress Management
• - Approaches to Change and Stress Management
• - Managing Paradox
• - Stress at Work, Managing Stress

Literature

required literature
• Reader (k dispozici na začátku semestru)
• ROBBINS, Stephen P. and Tim JUDGE. Organizational behavior. 17 global edition. Boston: Pearson, 2017, 739 stran. ISBN 9781292146348. info

recommended literature
• HELUS, Zdeněk. Úvod do psychologie. 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3037-0. info
• EYSENCK, Michael W. and Mark T. KEANE. Kognitivní psychologie. Translated by Miroslav Filip. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2008, 748 s. ISBN 9788020015594. info
• ATKINSON, Rita L. Psychologie. Translated by Erik Herman - Miroslav Petržela - Dagmar Brejlová. 2., aktualiz. vyd., v Portá. Praha: Portál, 2003, xxiii, 751. ISBN 8071786403. info

Teaching methods

The class consits of a self-preparation done by student at home and a consultation held at the faculty. For each consultation student is obliged to review given topics (theoretical preparation). In the class the information is delivered in the form of a lecture joined with discussions or solving a case study. Student is handing in two seminar papers in a small group.

Assessment methods

Elaboration of two seminar papers in a small group (2-3 students) with the aim to summarize, evaluate, and apply knowledge based on an academic paper.

Final test contains questions which must be answered within 90-minute time limit. Classification scale ranges from A to F.

Important information! Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
  
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