MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University

Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

GAS3503

Organisational psychology

Barry Richardson and Peter Stroud

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour tutorial per week + First semester + Gippsland/Distance + Prerequisites: GAS2504 plus two subjects from GAS2501, GAS2502, GAS2503 or GAS2505

Synopsis This subject is designed to introduce the student to all aspects of human behaviour in organisations - the way organisational members are affected by an organisation and its environment, and the way an organisation is affected by its members and its environment. Emphasis is placed on systems-oriented organisational psychology, and on viewing organisational members as part of a work and social system. For distance education students, attendance at weekend schools is strongly recommended but not compulsory.

Assessment Literature review: 40% + Final examination: 60% + A pass on the examination is a requirement for successful completion of this subject

Prescribed texts

Schultz D P and Schultz S E Psychology and work today: An introduction to industrial and organisational psychology 6th edn, Macmillan, 1994

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