units

ATS3843

Faculty of Arts

Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
OfferedBerwick First semester 2012 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2012 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2012 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)Jacqui Howell

Notes

Previously coded PSS3717

Synopsis

This unit examines the application of psychological theory and methodology to the problems of organisations and the activities of groups and individuals within a wide range of organisational settings. The influence of groups on individual employees through organisational structure, communication patterns, and decision making processes will be considered. Other topics affecting individuals within the workplace include personnel recruitment, selection and training, job satisfaction, motivation, stress reduction, and balancing family and work life.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which psychological theory and methodology are applied within organisations.
  2. Explain the various ways in which individuals are affected by group processes within the workplace.
  3. Evaluate the influence of a variety of workplace factors on individual performance.
  4. Critically examine and report recent research within the field of organisational psychology.

Assessment

Written work: 30%
Oral presentation/poster: 20%
2 hour Exam: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Jacqui Howell

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour laboratory) per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Psychological studies

Prerequisites

48 points of study in any discipline

Prohibitions

BHS3717