PSY6032 - Business Psychology

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module students will be able to:

(1). Explain and assess the changing nature of the work environment and the new working practices that these have produced. Discuss the psychological impact these changes might have on employees and (citing supportive evaluative evidence), propose psychological interventions/solutions to ease the introduction of such changes
(2). Critically appraise the contribution of psychological theories and research to understanding employee reactions and the likely success of interventions
(3). Discuss the likely future nature of and meaning of work for individuals and consider the contribution psychology might make to developing the future work environment
(4). Use this knowledge and understanding to evaluate specific cases and to write a case study report

Content:

This course is designed to chart the timeline of an employee from career counselling to retirement. In doing so it will consider the influence psychology can have on developing the individual and/or the organisation across the following areas; career counseling; job design, task analysis and person specification; recruitment, selection and assessment; motivation and job satisfaction; teamwork, management and leadership; employee relations; stress management and interventions; cognitive ergonomics; ageing workforce, disability, unemployment and retirement. Each area considers relevant history, seminal and contemporary studies/theories, practical application and future issues.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will be taught in combinations of two-hour lectures and workshops

Lectures
Contact hours 30
Number of groups: cohort

Workshop (Team Build)
Contact hours: 4
Number of groups: Cohort

Total contact hours:34

Additional Assessment Information
Students permitted to a half module for the award of 10 credits will be assessed on the basis of 1 x 2500 word essay.