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AZA2460
Faculty of Arts
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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL
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| Level | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
| Organisational Unit | School of Social Science, South Africa |
| Offered | South Africa Second semester 2013 (Day) |
| Coordinator(s) | Mr M Ntantiso |
Synopsis
The unit covers some of the core concepts concerned with the behaviour of people in organisations, including topics such as approaches to organisations, work motivation, leadership, organisational change and development and organisational culture. It also explores certain core psychological concepts concerned with the dynamics between people and organisations including employee needs, employee attitudes and employee values. In addition, the use of vocational assessment inventories to determine career choice and selection is examined.
Outcomes
On completion of the unit, the students will be able to:
- Discuss the core concepts and terms adopted and investigated by industrial and organisational psychologists.
- Explain the legislative framework governing industrial relations in South Africa.
- Describe vocational assessment inventories.
- Discuss the purpose and limits of employment interviews.
- Appraise the practical application of industrial/organisation psychology principles in the workplace.
Assessment
Lecture topic quizzes: 10%
Class participation assignments: 10%
Critical thinking exercises: 30%
Examination: 50%
Chief examiner(s)
Contact hours
2 hours lecture contact for 12 weeks
2 hours tutorials contact for 10 weeks
8 hours for private study, including reading of prescribed and recommended literature, review of and familiarisation with a wider range of publications on the core content topics of the unit, work on assignments, preparation for class discussions and presentations.
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