ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.2 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.45
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Social, Basic and Methodological Psychology
Areas: Social Psychology
Center Faculty of Psychology
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
* To cquire a repertoire of knowledge and information about the main processes involved in organizational behavior management.
* To develop a progressive awareness of the importance of the human factor in the organization.
* To gain introductory knowledge about the methods, techniques, tools, strategies, and procedures of evaluation and intervention in organizations.
* To develop habits of observation, analysis, understanding, and interpretation of the problems on which one must intervene to contribute to their solution.
1. Conflict and conflict management.
1.1. Organizational conflict: a framework.
1.2. The conflict process and its phases.
1.3. Conflict management.
2. Power in organizations.
2.1. Conceptualization of the power process.
2.2. Bases and sources of power.
2.3. Hierarchy and direction of power.
3. Socialization and culture.
3.1. Introduction: incorporation into organizations.
3.2. Stages of the socialization process.
3.3. Aspects shaping organizational culture.
3.4. Functions and types of culture in organizations.
4. Organizational structure.
4.1. Conceptualization of structure. Formal structure.
4.2. Main configurations.
4.3. The impact of structure on individual and group behavior.
5. Organizational change.
5.1. Understanding organizational change: forces driving change.
5.2. Phases of change and their implications.
5.3. The phenomenon of resistance to change.
5.4. Strategies for organizational change.
6. Occupational health.
6.1. The regulatory framework: the Occupational Risk Prevention Law.
6.2. Working conditions and psychosocial factors.
6.3. Prevention management. Identification of sources of occupational stress.
BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY:
- Domínguez, J.L. and Rodríguez, D. (Eds.) (2013). Lecturas de Psicología del Trabajo y de las Organizaciones. Pearson. [SIGNATURE: PS15 1033 A]
- Robbins, S.P. and Judge, T.A. (2017). Comportamiento Organizacional (17th ed.). Pearson. [SIGNATURE: Q9 422 | Available in eBook format]
- Robbins, S.P. and Judge, T.A. (2010). Introducción al Comportamiento Organizativo (10th ed.). Pearson. [SIGNATURE: PE 1136 | Available in eBook format]
COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY:
- Gil, F. and Alcover, C.M. (Eds.) (2014). Introducción a la Psicología de las Organizaciones. Alianza editorial. [SIGNATURE: PS15 618 | Available in eBook format]
- Gil-Monte, P.R. (2014). Manual de Psicosociología aplicada al trabajo y a la prevención de los riesgos laborales. Pirámide. [SIGNATURE: PS15 1043 | Available in eBook format]
- Griffin, A. and Moorhead, G. (2010). Comportamiento Organizacional: Gestión de personas y organizaciones (9th ed.). Cengage Learning. [SIGNATURE: PS15 1044 A]
- Luthans, F. (2008). Comportamiento Organizacional (11th ed.). McGraw Hill. [SIGNATURE: PS15 999]
- Muchinsky, P.M. (2007). Psicología Aplicada al Trabajo. Thompson Learning. [SIGNATURE: Q10 49]
- Munduate, L. and Medina, F.J. (2013). Gestión del conflicto, negociación y mediación. Pirámide. [SIGNATURE: PS14 2019 A | Available in eBook format]
- Newstrom, J. (2015). Comportamiento humano en el trabajo (13th Ed.). McGraw-Hill. [Available in eBook format]
- Palací, F.J., Osca, A., Moriano, J.A., and Lisbona, A. (2016). Nuevas Perspectivas en Psicología de las Organizaciones (1st Ed.). Sanz y Torres. [SIGNATURE: PS15 1065]
- Pereda Martín, S. (2008). Psicología del Trabajo: Teoría y práctica. Síntesis. [SIGNATURE: PS15 945]
- Spector, P. (2010). Psicología Industrial y Organizacional. Investigación y práctica. Manual Moderno. [SIGNATURE: PS15 41]
In addition, students will have access to various sections of teaching support on the Virtual Campus, where they will find a multitude of tools and resources.
CE1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the functions, characteristics, contributions, and limitations of various theoretical models in Psychology.
CE5 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the psychosocial principles involved in the behavior of individuals and in the functioning of groups and organizations.
CE6 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research methods, designs, and data analysis techniques specific to Psychology.
CE7 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different methods of evaluation, diagnosis, and psychological treatment in various applied fields of Psychology - clinical and health, social, educational.
CE8 - Identify the needs and demands of recipients in different fields of application and establish goals for psychological action.
CE9 - Identify the relevant characteristics of the behavior of individuals, groups, organizations, and contexts using methods, techniques, and instruments specific to psychological assessment.
CE10 - Promote health and quality of life through the methods of the profession, in individuals, groups, communities, and organizations in different fields and contexts: educational, clinical and health, work and organizations, group, and community.
CE11 - Select and manage specific techniques and instruments of Psychology.
CE12 - Define objectives, develop intervention plans and techniques based on the needs and demands of recipients, and evaluate their results.
CE13 - Communicate evaluation results to recipients accurately and appropriately.
CE14 - Prepare psychological reports in various areas of action, directed at recipients and other professionals.
CE15 - Adhere to the ethical obligations of Psychology.
The teaching of the subject will be developed through various types of teaching methodologies:
1) Expository classes (to be taught in groups of approximately 75 students), which are aimed at training students in the acquisition of knowledge related to the topics included in the program.
2) Interactive classes (to be taught in groups of approximately 25 students), which will be of two types: (i) "Expressive" ones, aimed at experimenting and empirically demonstrating some of the processes or effects explained; and (ii) "Instrumental" ones, which aim to provide students (at a basic level) with the consulting skills necessary to apply the theoretically treated skills in real situations.
3) Conferences and round tables (for all students enrolled in the subject), which aim to bring students closer to the reality of the profession.
4) Personalized tutorials (in small groups).
In addition, each student will have access to an e-classroom to support face-to-face teaching in the USC Virtual Campus.
The practice reports and the consulting report that students must present throughout the semester, besides being used as a criterion for evaluating the learning of content and instrumental skills, will provide information on the acquisition of verbal (oral and written) and non-verbal communication skills.
Continuous assessment activities, along with tutorials, will allow for feedback on the student's progress throughout the semester.
The final evaluation will assess the level of knowledge acquired regarding the contents of the subject's program.
The evaluation of the acquisition of skills and attitudes will be carried out continuously, based on the performance of the students in the tasks scheduled throughout the semester, as reflected in the practice reports and the consulting report. The evaluation of competencies related to the acquisition of knowledge will be done through a final exam.
The final grade for each student in the subject (maximum of 10.0) will result from the sum of the grades obtained in the exam and in the practice reports, according to the following value table:
* Practice reports: between 0.0 and 1.0 points.
* Consulting report: between 0.0 and 2.0 points.
* Final exam: between 0.0 and 7.0 points.
The assessment conditions for the subject in the second opportunity and for repeating students will be the same as those set for the final evaluation in the June session. In the case of repeating students, the score obtained in the continuous assessment will be kept for one more academic year.
Students with dispensation from the attendance obligation will have the right to non-face-to-face teaching and corresponding tutoring, taking into account the specificities of the subject. To verify the acquisition of the planned competencies, they must periodically access the virtual campus and complete the scheduled continuous assessment activities, respecting the proposed activity calendar.
NOTE: For cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for the assessment of student academic performance and review of qualifications will apply.
Of the total of 112.5 hours of work planned for the student to pass the subject, 42.5 hours will be allocated to face-to-face activities, the remaining 70 hours will be dedicated to non-face-to-face activities distributed according to the following work plan:
FACE-TO-FACE ACTIVITIES:
* Expository classes: 28 hours.
* Interactive classes: 10.5 hours.
* Personalized tutorials: 1 hour.
* Final exam: 3 hours.
NON-FACE-TO-FACE ACTIVITIES:
* Pre-reading for interactive and/or expository classes: 15 hours.
* Preparation of practice reports: 15 hours.
* Exam preparation: 40 hours.
Attendance to face-to-face classes facilitates the understanding and assimilation of the subject matter, also providing a large number of examples, referring to different organizational contexts, about the practical applications and implications of the theoretical contents covered.
Attendance to practical classes is essential to, as much as the limited time allows us, practice basic skills and experiment with some of the models, techniques, and concepts necessary to effectively intervene in the organizational context. In this regard, each unjustified absence from interactive classes will result in a deduction of 0.20 points from the grade.
It is recommended not to leave the preparation of the reports corresponding to each of the practices or readings until the last minute, in order to be able to submit them within the set deadline (which is immovable). If the mentioned work is not planned and executed with sufficient time, in the end, the workload assigned to students by the different subjects that make up the semester may become excessive.
Each student will have, at all times, the support and tutoring they need from the teaching staff of the subject for the correct completion of the tasks assigned to them; both during class hours and outside of them. Therefore, it is recommended that the student, both individually and as a group, frequently utilize the possibilities offered by the tutoring schedule:
*Carlos Montes Piñeiro (Office 91 - 2nd floor, Module B): Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, from 10 am to 12 pm.
NOTE: For a better use of the teaching provided in this subject, it would be desirable for students enrolling in it to have previously taken the subjects from the first two years of the degree; but particularly those related to the psychosocial analysis of human behavior.
The language of instruction for the course will be Spanish.
Carlos Montes Piñeiro
Coordinador/a- Department
- Social, Basic and Methodological Psychology
- Area
- Social Psychology
- Phone
- 881813803
- carlos.montes [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Carlos Dopico Casal
- Department
- Social, Basic and Methodological Psychology
- Area
- Social Psychology
- Phone
- 881813681
- carlosdopico.casal [at] usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
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