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Organizational Psychology and Management

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Course abstract

Organizational psychology and management examines theoretical and practical aspects of organization work management activities, principles and perfection of potentialities, as well as interpersonal communication in organization. During the course the role of manager in managing processes is analysed, psychological aspects of group and team building is considered, communication in organization, employee motivation as increaser of work effectiveness.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

•Knowledge: be able to explain basic concepts of organizational psychology and management, to describe the functions and principles of organization management; to identify the factors influencing the organization; to define effective communication in the organization, to characterize conflicts and their solution tactics, to explain team building principles. Test 1, 2, 3, 4.
• Skills able to: analyse and evaluate internal and external processes of organizations and decision-making scenarios according to change of situation. Work in team/ group and individually. Effective planning and organizing of work. Practical tasks, seminars.
• Competence - to demonstrate the ability to use knowledge in assessing different situations of the organization's activities in problem solving, decision-making, forecasting organizational development scenarios - Independent homework.

Course Content(Calendar)

Description of the content:
1. . 2h
2. Organizational culture and its forming elements. Improvement of organizational Organization concept, structure, types; the functioning of the organization. 2h
3. The internal and external environment of the organization. SWOT analysis. 2h
4. The essence of management. Management process. 2h
5. Structure and functions of the management process. 2h
Test No 1
6. Managers. Characteristics of managers’ types. 2h
7. Leadership. Leadership’ theories. Authorship, its types. 2h
8. Individual in an organization. Psychological characteristics of individual types. 2h
9. Psychological climate in the organization and its optimization. 2h
Test No 2
10. Communication in the organization. Mechanisms of mutual perception and understanding of people. 2h
11. Conflicts in the organization and tactics and strategies of their solving. 2h
12. The nature of the problem, their types. Problem solving process. 2h
13. Types of a decision. Rational decision-making process. Decision making nowadays. 2h
Test No 3
14. Organization as a group. Types of groups. Group-specific psychological processes and social phenomena. 2h
15. A team, effective team building. 2h
16. The essence of motivation and stimulation, their role in the management processculture. 2h
Test No 4

Requirements for awarding credit points

The test by mark. Cumulative assessment of semester work.

The cumulative assessment of the semester's work consists of:
1. Attendance of contact lessons.
2. Participation in practical tasks and seminars during classes - tests and case studies, which will be evaluated by the "pass / fail".
3. Passed 4 tests, what will be evaluated in the 10-balls system.
4. Presented and defended independent home-works, what will be evaluated in the 10-balls system.

All tests, practical tasks and independent home-works must be credited.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Independently prepared and presented independent work:
• An organization's SWOT analysis.
• The characteristics of the organization's culture.
• Analysis of the observed situation in order to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the progress of management situations, managerial activities and cooperation with subordinates.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The test by mark will be evaluated in the 10-balls system

Evaluation criteria:
1. Understanding of the theoretical and practical concepts of organization psychology and management.
2. Ability to discuss and argue your point of view.
3. Presentation skills.
4. The skills of the self-organization of work - inclusion in deadlines.

Compulsory reading

1. Ārmstrongs M. Kā kļūt par izcilu menedžeri. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2008. 344 lpp.
2. Jex S.M., Britt T.W. Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach. Wiley, 2008. 648 p.
3. Praude V. Menedžments. Rīga: Burtene, 2012. 1.grāmata: 496 lpp.; 2.grāmata: 306 lpp.
4. Reņģe V. Mūsdienu organizāciju psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. 215 lpp.

Further reading

1. Garleja R. Darbs, organizācija un psiholoģija. Rīga: RaKa, 2003. 200 lpp.
2. Harward Business Review. 10 Must Reads on Leadership. Harward: Business Review Press, 2011. 284 p.
3. Ruperte I. Uzņēmuma vadīšana: īsi par galveno teorijā un praksē. Rīga: Jumava, 2010. 197 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Biznesa Psiholoģija. Ikšķile: Saules Bite. 2006-. ISSN 1691-3183. Pieejams: https://biznesapsihologija.lv/
2. Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: DB Hub. 2005-2018 ISSN 1407-2041 Pieejams: http://www.db.lv/
3. Journal of Organizational Behavior. Published by John Wiley and Sons. ISSN (printed): 0894-3796. ISSN (electronic): 1099-1379. Available: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/job.2283
4. Kapitāls: žurnāls par biznesu Latvijā. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2014.-2018. ISSN 1407-2505.

Notes

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