SOW-PSB2BE10EA
Behaviour & Environment 2: Behaviour in Organisations
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleSOW-PSB2BE10EA
Credits (ECTS)4
CategoryB2 (Second year bachelor)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Social Sciences; Psychology;
Lecturer(s)
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Coordinator
prof. dr. S.A.E. Geurts
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Examiner
prof. dr. S.A.E. Geurts
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Lecturer
prof. dr. S.A.E. Geurts
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Contactperson for the course
prof. dr. S.A.E. Geurts
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Lecturer
drs. E. Scherps
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Academic year2020
Period
PER2  (02/11/2020 to 24/01/2021)
Starting block
PER2
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesNo
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
Upon completion of this course:
  1. You will know what Work & Organizational Psychology involves and how this scientific-professional field has  developed historically.
    Upon completion of this course (part A and B):
    1. You will know what Work & Organizational Psychology involves and how this scientific-professional field has developed historically.
    2. You will have knowledge and understanding of the methods and instruments available within personnel psychology, which can be applied to achieve an optimal fit between the individual and the job.
    3. You can use insights from relevant leadership and organisational theories to explain how work behaviour is influenced by the structure and culture of an organisation, as well as group processes and management style.
    4. You can use insights into relevant theories of work and health psychology as a basis for explaining how work behaviour and health are related to each other, what work stress entails, and why chronic stress is unhealthy.
    5. You can use insights into relevant motivational theories as a basis for explaining what work motivation entails,  and what motivational principles can be applied to optimise the behaviour of working people.
    6. You have knowledge of social-psychological influence techniques, such as those employed in advertising and information campaigns.
    7. You can apply specific diagnostic instruments in the field of work and health and produce a professional-quality report on your findings.
    8. You have insight at a basic level into a number of activities and dilemmas encountered by Work & Organizational psychologists.
Content

The course Behaviour and Environment 2 consists of two parts: part A (4 EC) and part B (1 EC). These two parts are offered simultaneously, course part B is the practical assignment ‘Work and Health Analysis’.

How do we prevent work stress and burnout? What motivates people at work? What is the right balance between leadership and employee autonomy? These questions (and many others) will be addressed in the Behaviour & Environment 2 course. The focus of this course is the work behaviour and perception of work that people have within organisations.

Employee behaviour is of great importance to an organisation’s success. However, employee behaviour does not occur in isolated cases; it is influenced by (and, in turn, it has an influence on) the direct psychosocial and physical work environment and the wider organisational setting. Through the series of lectures offered in this course, you will learn about important concepts, theories, methods and research findings from the field of Work & Organisational psychology (W&O psychology). Therefore, the following topics will be addressed:
  1. Work and work behaviour
  2. Job analysis, selection and assessment
  3. Organisations, groups and leadership
  4. Work, stress and health
  5. Work motivation
  6. Behaviour change, prevention and intervention
During a series of interactive practical seminars, which will be given by experts from professional fields, you will learn how to apply this knowledge in order to achieve a positive influence on the behaviour and work environment of employees within organisations.

Exam information:

Multiple choice exam (in English).
Level

Presumed foreknowledge
Admission to the second year (B2).
Test information

Specifics
Core Themes in Psychology can only be taken by Psychology students from the Radboud University only.

Please note: Due to possible unexpected events or measures involving the corona-crisis, (parts of) this course may be adapted / changed / or skipped.
Contact information
Contact us by email to: be2@psych.ru.nl. Please adhere to the email etiquette: https://www.ru.nl/socialsciences/stip/contact/contact/mail-etiquette/

Required materials
Book
Spector, P.E. (2019). Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice, 7th Edition, EMEA Edition
ISBN:978-1-119-58620-3

Instructional modes
Lecture

General
Lectures and Interactive lectures by professionals from the discipline

Question-and-answer seminar

Self-study

General
Independent literature study

Tests
Multiple-choice
Test weight1
Test typeDigital exam with CIRRUS
OpportunitiesBlock PER2, Block PER3