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 that psychological theories and research can make to the development of the working individual, team and organisation in the pursuit of a healthy and productive working environment;
(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 using a combination of brief lectures supported by small group exercises, workshops, tutorials, research seminars and case studies. Contact time will also be supported by resources displayed on the VLE.

Lectures
Contact hours 30
Number of groups: cohort

Guided Independent study
Hours: 170

Assessment:

001 Case study report 1 x 3000 words end of semester 2 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Bruce Rainford
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6S2

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