STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY CANTON, NEW YORK COURSE OUTLINE PSYC 406 INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

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1 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY CANTON, NEW YORK COURSE OUTLINE PSYC 406 INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Prepared By: Desireé LeBoeuf-Davis, PhD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LIBERAL ARTS SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT APRIL, 2015

2 A. TITLE: Industrial/Organizational Psychology B. COURSE NUMBER: PSYC 406 C. CREDIT HOURS: 3 D. WRITING INTENSIVE COURSE: No E. COURSE LENGTH: 15 weeks F. SEMESTER(S) OFFERED: Spring G. HOURS OF LECTURE, LABORATORY, RECITATION, TUTORIAL, and ACTIVITY: 3 lecture hours per week H. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course examines the intersection of the workplace and psychology through the lens of I/O psychology. Topics include employee selection, performance & training evaluation, group dynamics, employee motivation & commitment, employee selection, leadership, organizational culture & development, and stress management. I. PRE-REQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES: a. Pre-requisite(s): Research Methods (SSCI 370) AND Social Psychology (PSYC 340) OR Personality and Individual Differences (PSYC 308) with a C or better; 30 earned credit hours; OR Permission of Instructor b. Co-requisite(s): none J. GOALS (STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES): By the end of this course, the student will be able to: Course Objective Institutional SLO A. Describe the brief history of I/O psychology B. Explain, compare, and evaluate a variety of research methods used in I/O psychology. C. Demonstrate an understanding of I/O Psychology through written and oral means in one (or more) the following areas: a. Selection b. Evaluation c. Group dynamics d. Leadership e. Motivation D. Apply one of the areas of I/O Psychology (see item C) to a project/paper in which a thorough understanding of the content in demonstrated. E. Critically analyze, interpret, and evaluate research findings relevant to I/O Psychology. Identify logical and illogical arguments, recognize bias and presumption in statements, and evaluate valid use of evidence. 4. Inter/Intrapersonal skills

3 K. TEXTS: Aamodt, M. G. (2013). Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An applied approach (8 th ed.). Boston: Cengage. L. REFERENCES: additional references to be determined by the instructor. Arnold, J. (2005). Work psychology: Understanding human behaviour in the workplace (4th ed.). Harlow, England: Prentice Hall/Financial Times. Allport, G. (1931). What Is A Trait Of Personality? The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 25, Ashcraft, D. (2015). Personality theories workbook (6th ed.). Stamford: Cengage. Dweck, C. (2012). Mindset. London: Robinson. Greenberg, J. (2005). Managing behavior in organizations (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall. Funder, D. (2013). The personality puzzle (6th ed.). New York: W.W. Norton. Funder, D., & Ozer, D. (2010). Pieces of the Personality Puzzle: Reading in theory and Research (5th ed.). New York: W.W. Norton. Loehlin, J. (n.d.). Human ability: Genetic and environmental influences. Intelligence, McAdams, D. (1995). What do we know when we know a person? Journal of Personality, 63, Myers, I., & Myers, P. (1980). Gifts differing. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press. Ouchi, W. (1984). The M-form society: How American teamwork can recapture the competitive edge. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley. Peters, T. (2010). The little big things: 163 ways to pursue excellence. New York: Harper Studio. Reisz, Z., Boudreaux, M., & Ozer, D. (n.d.). Personality traits and the prediction of personal goals. Personality and Individual Differences, Robbins, S. (2005). Essentials of organizational behavior (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Rosenthal, R., & Rubin, D. (1982). A simple, general purpose display of magnitude of experimental effect. Journal of Educational Psychology, 74, Schermerhorn, J., & Osborn, R. (2000). Organizational behavior (7th ed.). New York: Wiley. Senge, P. (1990). The fifth discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization. New York: Doubleday/Currency. Senge, P. (1994). The Fifth discipline fieldbook: Strategies and tools for building a learning organization. New York: Doubleday/Currency. Senge, P. (2000). Schools that learn: A fifth discipline fieldbook for educators, parents, and everyone who cares about education. New York: Doubleday. Sheldon, K., Ryan, R., Deci, E., & Kasser, T. (2004). The independent effects of goal contents and motives on well-being: It s both what you pursue and why you pursue it. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30, Triandis, H. (n.d.). Cultural intelligence in organizations. Group & Organization Management, Triandis, H. (1989). The self and social behavior in differing cultural contexts. Psychological Review, M. EQUIPMENT: Technology enhanced classroom

4 N. GRADING METHOD: A-F O. MEASUREMENT CRITERIA/METHODS: Exams/Quizzes Assignments Participation/Discussion Project and/or paper(s) P. DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE: I. An introduction to Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology A. A brief history of I/O Psychology B. Major fields of study C. Research methods D. Goals of I/O Psychology E. Ethics in I/O Psychology II. Job Analysis & Evaluation A. Job analysis B. Employment profile C. Job evaluation III. Employee Selection A. Legal issues in employee selection i. The legal process ii. Decision making and the law iii. Employment profile iv. Harassment v. Family Leave Act/Affirmative Action vi. Privacy B. Recruiting & Interviewing i. Recruitment ii. Realistic job previews iii. Effective selection techniques iv. Interviews C. References & Testing i. Predicting Performance 1. Letters of recommendation 2. Training & Education 3. KSAOs 4. Experience 5. Assessment D. Selection evaluation IV. Employee Motivation & Performance A. Employee motivation B. Self-regulating behavior C. Satisfying employee values and expectations D. Achievable goals E. Feedback F. Rewarding performance V. Employee Satisfaction & Commitment A. Work values B. Job satisfaction C. Person-Environment fit

5 D. Commitment to the workplace VI. Stress Management A. The nature of stress B. Sources of stress C. Consequences of stress D. Managing stress E. Working conditions & human factors VII. Group Dynamics A. Factors affecting group performance i. Group cohesiveness B. Individual versus group performance C. Teams D. Group Conflict VIII. Organizational Communication & Culture A. Types of organizational communication B. Interpersonal communication C. Improving employee communication D. What is organizational culture (values, norms, ethics, ceremonies, rites, and language)? E. Organizational factors leading to deviant behaviors F. Encouraging prosocial/discouraging deviant behaviors at work IX. Organizational Development A. Managing change B. Empowerment C. Flexible work arrangements D. Downsizing X. Leadership A. Approaches to leadership B. The leader and the situation C. Leadership skills XI. Creativity & Innovation A. The nature of creativity and innovation B. Creating a culture that encourages creativity and innovation Q. LABORATORY OUTLINE: N/A (Although students may engage in lab activities these activities will be part of the course)