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Managerial Psychology and Sociology

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Course Unit Code115-0398/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
BAR404Ing. Terezie Krestová, Ph.D.
Summary
The aim of the course is a presentation of selected psychological and sociological knowledge and methods important for work and organizational context application. Selected topics will be discussed. Theoretical concepts are interconnected with cases. In this way is facilitated enhancement of students understanding of theoretical concepts and their applications.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1. Understand the scope and complexity of managerial psychology and sociology
2. Understand personality approaches with methodological frameworks and importance
3. Understand opportunities for influencing employee behavior (motivation, performance, job satisfaction, and so forth)
4. Understand work and organizational stress, consequences and prevention
5. Understand the importance of organizational culture
Course Contents
1.Syllabi of the course, selected issues of managerial psychology and sociology.
2.Social research in organizations, methodology and methods – 1rst part.
3.Social research in organizations, methodology and methods – 2nd part.
4.Individual (personality) at work and organizational contexts – 1rst part.
5.Individual (personality) at work and organizational contexts – 2nd part.
6.Attitudes, work satisfaction, and consequences.
7.Employee motivation and engagement.
8.Stress at work and organizational contexts.
9.Learning theories and their applications.
10.Work group and group dynamics.
11.Communication in organizational environment.
12.Organizations and organization culture.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
ANON. Organizational Behavior. University of Minnesota (USA): Open Educational Resources Collection, 2017. ISBN 978-1-946135-15-5. Dostupné z: https://open.lib.umn.edu/organizationalbehavior/
HUCZYNSKI, Andrzej A. a BUCHANAN, David A. Organizational Behaviour. 10th ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2019. ISBN 978-1-292-25159-2.
CHITALE, Avinash K.; MOHANTY, Rajendra P. a DUBEY, Nishith R. Organizational Behaviour: Text and Cases. 2nd ed. Delhi: PHI Learning. 2019. ISBN 978-9-389-34707-4.
ARNOLD, John et al. Work Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour in the Workplace. 7th ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2020. ISBN 978-1-292-26943-6.
BARTÁK, Jan. Osobnostní management. Praha: Grada, 2021. ISBN 978-80-271-3114-3.
VÝROST, Jozef; Ivan SLAMĚNÍK a SOLLÁROVÁ, Eva. Sociální psychologie: teorie, metody, aplikace. Praha: Grada, 2019. ISBN 978-80-247-5775-9.
Recommended Reading:
GRIFFIN, R. W., PHILLIPS, J. M. a GULLY, S. M. Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations. 12th ed. Boston: Cengage, 2021. ISBN 978-1305501393.
LUTHANS, Fred; LUTHANS, Brett C. a LUTHANS, Kyle W. Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach. 14th ed. USA: Information Age Publishing, 2021. ISBN 978-1-64802-126-8.
MULLINS, Laurie J. Management and Organisational Behaviour. 12th ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2019. ISBN 978-1-292-24548-5.
JUNG, Karl G. Psychologické typy. Praha: Portál, 2020. ISBN 978-80-262-1654-4.
MASLOW, Abraham H. Motivace a osobnost. Praha: Portál, 2021. ISBN 978-80-262-1728-2.
SOUKUP, Jan. Motivační rozhovory v praxi. Praha: Portál, 2020. ISBN 978-80-262-1705-3.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Individual consultations
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 (30)16
                projectProject30 16
        ExaminationExamination70 (70)35
                projectProject70 35