Overview

Organisational psychology focuses on enhancing the quality of working life to benefit both individuals and organisations. This unit introduces you to psychological theories, models and concepts that explain the performance and well-being of individuals and groups in the workplace. You will learn how to apply these theories, models and concepts … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Vanlal Thanzami

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Adriana Ortega

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Explain concepts, theories, and models in organisational psychology.

2.

Identify factors that are determinants of workplace health and well-being.

3.

Examine the measurement of concepts, theories, models and interventions in the workplace.

4.

Apply concepts, theories and models in organisational psychology to generate interventions to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of individuals and teams in the workplace.

5.

Apply the models or concepts to address organisational issues related to individual work behaviours and attitudes, organisational structure and/or culture.

6.

Identify and communicate with the different audiences within the organisation about what factors might impact the mental health and wellbeing of individuals and teams in the workplace.

Assessment

1 - Oral presentation: Organisational intervention plan (15-minute in-class group presentation)
2 - Report: Psychosocial risk assessment and management (Up to 1,000 words)
3 - Organisational intervention proposal (3,000 words)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Availability in areas of study

Psychology
Psychological science