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University of Baltimore Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences

Organizational Psychology APPL 641.185

Fall

Instructor:       Tom Mitchell, Ph.D.
Phone:             (410) 837-5348
Homepage: http://home.ubalt.edu/tmitch
TMITCHELL@UBALT .EDU 

            Class meets:     Wednesdays 5:30 - 8:00 PM
            Classroom:      Academic Center,
            Office:             Academic Center, Room 209D
            Office Hours:   Mondays & Wednesdays 1-2PM; Wednesdays 4- 5 PM                           

 

Course Catalog Description: An analysis of the psychological theories and findings that explain individuals' behavior in an organization. Traditional theories of motivation, satisfaction and leadership will be explored yet a major emphasis will center on the application of psychological principles to lead and motivate.
Course objectives: To prepare the student for implementing effective procedures for increasing productivity while improving the quality of work life of employees. To familiarize students with the traditional and contemporary theories and practices relating to motivation, leadership and job satisfaction. To enable the student to apply the theories to improving organizational effectiveness.

Texts required:

 Landy, Frank J., & Conte, Jeffrey M. (2010). Work in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology. 3rd edition Blackwell Publishing ISBN- 978-1-4051-9025-1

Deci, Edward, & Flaste, Richard (1995) Why We Do What we Do (1995) Penguin Press  ISBN: 0 14 02.5526 5

Other assigned readings: (see schedule below)


Web Sources:

Class format: Lecture, class discussions and group problem solving activities.
Course requirements:

1. Demonstration of an understanding of assigned readings;
2. successful completion of two exams
3. individual case reports (submitted on due date)
4. Chapter question responses submitted to WebTyco.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF CASE REPORTS
Effect v. Affect...know the difference

Grade determination:   Exams (40%) + Cases (60%) = 100%

Mid term and final exams (20% each) +  three case reports (20% each)

Cases available:   ALL CASES ON LINE

Range of letter grades for each report: A, B+, B, C+, C, F


                     Schedule of Assignments:

Week 1:  

Landy & Conte: Chapter 1: What is Industrial & Organizational Psychology?  (modules 1.1 -1.4)   Chapter 1 Questions
                                Multicultural - Does Your Language Shape How You Think? NYT Magzine article

        The Future of HR  

Week 2:  

Landy & Conte: Chapter 2: Methods and Statistics in Psychology (modules 2.1 - 2.4) Chapter 2 Questions

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

Choose a Case (any one) Cases on Motivation    


Week 3:  

 Landy & Conte: Chapter 8 The Motivation to Work (Modules 8.1 & 8.2)  Chapter 8 Questions 

*** Report due for trial case   The Skeptical CEO  (optional)******


Week 4:

        Landy & Conte: Chapter 8 The Motivation to Work (con't) (Modules 8.3 & 8.4) Chapter 8 questions

        Deci & Flaste: Why We Do What We Do

Week 5:

Landy & Conte: Chapter 9 Attitudes, Emotions, and Work (Module 9.1)   Chapter 9 Questions  

       Group 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) 
    Federal Agencies required to assess employee morale

Choose a case (any one)  Cases on Job Satisfaction 


Week 6:

Landy & Conte: Chapter 9 Attitudes, Emotions, and Work (con't) (Modules 9.2 & 9.3)  Chapter 9 Questions  

Week 7:    ****Class cancelled for PTC network event ****

   Choose a Case (any one)   Cases on  Leadership  

Week 8:   *** Midterm Exam ***                           

 Week 9:  

Landy & Conte: Chapter 11 Fairness and Diversity in the Workplace  (all Modules)   Chapter 11 Questions

Week 10: 

Landy & Conte: Chapter 12 Leadership (Modules 12.1 & 12.2) Chapter 12 Questions 

                            LMX Exchange theory (SIOP)

     *** Collect GZTS inventories ****

    Articles  e-Reserve holding


 Week 11:      

    Landy & Conte: Chapter 12 Leadership (con't) (Modules 12.3 & 12.4)  Chapter 12 Questions

           Humanitarian Work Psychology ppoint  Global Work Force Brochure PDF file

           Gender in Leadership (SIOP)

          Articles  e-Reserve holding

            Handout: LMX and MLQ
           List of 19 Leadership SKAs

        Startling evidence that working causes productivity Week 12: November 16

        *** Report due for Case 3: Leadership ***

     Week 12:            

    Landy & Conte: Chapter 13 Teams in Organizations (Modules 13.1 & 13.2)  Chapter 13 Questions    

       Peter Drucker' Legacy: (WSJ) article 11-14-05

         Atlas Box company

        November  **** Thanksgiving Break ****

        Week 13:    Landy & Conte: Chapter 13 Teams in Organizations (con't) (Module 13.3)  

 

Week 14:     

    review for final exam

Week 15:         ***Final Exam ***       

Readings on reserve in Langsdale Library:

e-Reserve holdings

Barrick, M. R., & Mount, M.K. (1991) The Big Five personality dimensions and job performance. Personnel Psychology. 44, 1-26

Bass, B. M. (1997) Does the transactional-transformational Leadership paradigm transcend organizational and national boundaries? American Psychologist, 52, 130-139.

Collins, J. M. (1998). Race, Job Applicants, and the Five-Factor Model of Personality: Implications for Black Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and the Five-Factor Theory. Journal of Applied Psychology

Deci, R. & Ryan, R. (2000) Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist., 55, 68-78.

Kohn, A. (1993) Why incentive plans cannot work. Harvard Business Review. Sept-Oct. (reserve)

Mount, Barrick & Strauss (1994) Validity of observer ratings of the big five personality factors J. of Applied Psych. V.79, no. 2. pp 272-279

Stewart, G.B. et al. (1993) Rethinking Rewards. Harvard Business Review. Nov-Dec. (Reserve)

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