2022/2023

2022/2023

DM270

M-PSI/06 (PSYCHOLOGY OF WORK AND ORGANISATIONS)

DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

PSYCHOLOGY

PERCORSO COMUNE

1°

2nd semester (27/02/2023 - 09/06/2023)

6

36 lesson hours

Italian

WRITTEN TEST

SETTI ILARIA (titolare) - 6 ECTS

In order to better understand the course contents, it is recommended that the students have already attended a basic course on work psychology

In the light of recent changes of the labour market, the Organizational Psychology course aims to analyze the main topics and areas of competence of the work and organizational psychologist. The course will examine theorical and practical topics related to the structure and functioning of the current organizations, and individual and organizational effects of the recent changes. The main theoretical approaches and some of the applicative issues related to the current organizations will be presented.

The course will focus on:
- development of the discipline
- organizational climate and culture
- role of personal resources in the workplace
- teamwork
- leadership and followership
- organizational change and development
- decision making processes
- marketing psychology
- management of emergency situations.

For the A.A. 2022/2023 the course will be conducted in the presence.
Lessons and materials will be available also on Kiro website.

Examination is based on the following book:
-Argentero P., Cortese C. (a cura di), Manuale di psicologia del lavoro e delle organizzazioni, Volume II: Psicologia delle organizzazioni, Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano, 2018. Capitoli: 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17.

The assessment consists in a written examination with open-ended questions.

The guided practical course (CPG) "Work-related stress: assessment methods" will deepen some topics treated in this course.

Prof. Setti will be responsible for the exam of Marketing Psychology (previous years). In order to undergo this exam, students must study the following book: Zinola A., La rivoluzione nel carrello - Viaggio nei consumi dell'Italia che cambia, GueriniNext 2018.