Leadership, Engagement and Motivation
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PSTY4069 | Psychiatry and Applied Psychology | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- PSTY4069
- School
- Psychiatry and Applied Psychology
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This course introduces the important issues of leadership, employee motivation and engagement at work, and considers the contribution that psychological theory makes to our understanding of these areas. The course also considers the role of the psychological contract and organisational justice as concepts for understanding employee relations and explores the opposing issues of citizenship and counterproductive behaviours. There is also a focus on appraising employee performance with emphasis on exploring the global move towards engaging with multisource feedback.
Target Students
Postgraduate students in the School of Medicine registered on Masters courses in Occupational Psychology, Work and Organisational Psychology, Management Psychology.
Classes
- One 4-hour lecture each week for 5 weeks
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester.
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): 2 hour exam
Assessed by end of summer vacation
Educational Aims
This course aims to provide students with knowledge of human behaviour and employee relations in organisations and how leadership styles can influence these phenomena. There is specific emphasis on how psychology (specifically social and occupational psychology) can contribute to our knowledge of employee and leadership behaviour at work. On completion of this module students should be able to:• Understand the conceptual and theoretical foundations of employee relations• Reflect on the role of the individual, team and organization in managing the employee-employer relationship• Understand the positive and negative outcomes of managing/not managing the employee-employer relationshipLearning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
A1 the theoretical basis of management/work/occupational psychology
A3 sound knowledge and understanding of leadership, engagement and motivation
A10 knowledge and appreciation of the need for theory and evidence driven interventions in occupational and organisational settings and contexts
A11 knowledge and understanding of the role of the individual, team and organisation and the interaction between them
Intellectual Skills
B1 analyse and interpret evidence
B2 display the skills of problem-solving and reasoning
B3 demonstrate independence of thought
B4 appraise critically and evaluate
B6 problem-solve in relation to psychological, social and organisational issues in work and organisational psychology
Professional Practical Skills
Cl oral and written communication and presentation
C2 time management
C3 teamwork
Transferable (key) skills
D2 communicate effectively in writing
D4 retrieve information from databases and the Internet
D6 problem-solve in organisational psychology