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UBALT Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences M.S. in Applied Psychology: Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Industrial & Organizational Psychology PSYC 320 – ZM1 (4284) 3 credit hours

Fall 2021

Instructor:   Tom Mitchell, Ph.D.
Phone:          (410) 812 0354

Homepage: http://home.ubalt.edu/tmitch
TMITCHELL@UBALT .EDU 

            Class meets:    Thursdays 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
            Classroom:      ZOOM
            Office:             Learning Commons, Room 411

            Office Hours:  By Appointment



Course Catalog Description:
Psychological principles and methods applied to problems commonly encountered in business and industry. Topics include job analysis, personnel selection & placement,  training and development, attitudes, engagement, motivation, leadership, group dynamics, organizational structure, climate, job design, and working conditions.


Student Learning Outcomes:

·         Discuss theory and empirical research relevant to application of psychology in a work context.

·         Demonstrate understanding and utilization of research results to areas such as personnel selection, performance evaluation, motivation, and occupational health.

·         Demonstrate critical thinking and writing/presentation skills regarding the psychology of leadership, training, and job analysis. 

·         Demonstrate understanding of assessment tools used to select employees and to evaluate their performance in organizations.

·         Identify employees’ attitudes and behaviors that contribute to the growth of an organization.

·         Demonstrate understanding of organizational structure and climate.

·         Discuss their own work experiences and applied issues that relate to the topics at hand.

 



Texts required:

Muchinsky, P. M. (2019), Psychology Applied to Work. 12th ed. Hypergraphic Press ISBN: 978-0-97-93453-2 or 11th edition

Other readings as assigned:



Web Sources:



Class format: Lecture, class discussions and group problem solving activities.
Attendance policy: Attendance is not required but will be recorded. Students are expected to be in seated in class before the beginning of class
Course requirements:

1. Demonstration of an understanding of assigned readings;
2. Successful completion of three exams
3. Project: Application of I/O principles and techniques to a job
4. Responses to Chapter Discussion Questions
5. Presentation of Project to class

Grade determination:   Three exams (60%) + Job Report (40%) = 100%

PSYC 320 Grade Calculator

 

Pts

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Total

60

100%

A

50

83%

B

45

75%

C

40

67%

D

35

58%

F

<35

 

 Letter grades for final grade A, B+, B, C+, C, F



                     Schedule of Assignments:



Week 1: September 2  Chapter 1 Historical Background of I/O Psychology Discussion Questions


 Week 2: September 9  Chapter 2 Research Methods in I/O Psychology Discussion Questions

****** Due: Job for class project: please post to SAKAI the job you propose to study *****

Difference between I/O and HR Practitioner (TIP, July, 2000 by Lori Foster)  

Kerlinger's definitions



Week 3: September 16  Chapter 3 Criteria: Standards for Decision Making  Discussion Questions



Week 4: September 23  Chapter 4 Predictors: Psychological Assessments        Discussion Questions

            Guide to Validity and Reliability (Hogan Associates)


Week 5: September 30 *** Exam #1 *** Chapters 1-4   



Week 6:  October 7  Chapter 5 Personnel Decisions   Discussion Questions


Week 7:   October 14   Chapter 6 Organizational Learning Discussion Questions


Week 8:  October 21  Chapter 7 Performance Management    Discussion Questions


Week 9:   October 28  Chapter 8 Organizations & Organizational Change & Development Discussion Questions


Week 10: November 4     *** Exam #2 *** (chapters 5-8)



Week 11:  
  November 11  Chapter 9 Teams and Teamwork     Discussion Questions

    ***** Last day to submit optional DRAFT Report for your job project ******


Week 12:  November 18   Chapter 10 Affect,  Attitudes & Behavioral Work    Discussion Questions

 Complete the JSS for a job you have had, score it and bring the completed form to class. 
    (use the MS Word version, not the online one) 

   
Description of several Job Satisfaction Scales


                        November 25  ** Thanksgiving NO CLASS ****


Week 13:  December 2   Chapter 12 Work Motivation Discussion Questions

       ***** Final Report due for Job Project ******  


Week 14:  December 9   Chapter 13 Leadership    Discussion Questions
                           
                                *** Presentation of Job Projects ******     


Week 15: December 16       ****Final Exam ******


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