Objectives and competences
The student will:
• know the basic terms in the field of psychology,
• be familiar with psychological topics related to organizational theories,
• know and understand theories and modern scientific findings related to mental phenomena, behavior, motivation and personality,
• understand and be aware of effective time and conflict management,
• know team leadership skills related to the psychology of leadership in organizations,
• know the basics of stress management and management, and
• learn about psychological topics that are important in the management of organizations.
Competences:
Understanding of basic concepts in the field of psychology.
Ability to effectively organize time, resolve conflicts, organize teamwork.
Ability to cope with stress.
Ability to interdisciplinary link knowledge of psychology and organizational sciences.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. History and research methods of psychology in organizational sciences
2. Time and conflict management
3. Participation in a team
4. Motivation and emotion
5. Personality
6. Leadership
7. Work and stress
Learning and teaching methods
• Interactive frontal method
• Active group work
• E-learning (quizzes, video materials, written assignments)
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
At the end of the course, students will:
- explain the basic concepts of psychology,
- describe different motivational theories,
- describe strategies for coping with stress,
- describe strategies in conflict management,
- explain different styles of team management, their characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.
Readings
1. Ciccarelli, S.K., & White, J.N. (2015). Psychology: An exploration. Boston: Pearson.
2. Meško, M. (2011). Stres na delovnem mestu : visokošolski učbenik z recenzijo. Ljubljana: Zavod za varnostne strategije pri Univerzi v Mariboru.
Prerequisits
A prerequisite for taking the written exam is a positive grade in the tutorial.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Written report (30 %)
• Written exam (70 %)
