Organisational Change & Development
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PSTY4070 | Psychiatry and Applied Psychology | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- PSTY4070
- School
- Psychiatry and Applied Psychology
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This course provides an introduction to various approaches to understanding organisations and the environments in which they operate. Areas covered include:
* Organisational structure, design, culture and climate
* Power, influence and negotiation in organisations; consumer psychology
* Methods and models of organisational development and change
* Organisational effectiveness, productivity, performance
* Groups, teams and teamwork.
Target Students
Postgraduate students registered on Occupational Psychology, Work & Organisational Psychology, Management Psychology within the Division of Psychiatry and Applied 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.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: 3,000 words
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
Organisational Change and Development (PSTY4070) provides an introduction to the literature on organisations, organisational change and the practice of Organisational Development (OD). Organisational environments are increasingly turbulent and organisations need to become more adept at dealing with and managing change in order to maintain effectiveness and performance. Thiscourse provides an introduction to the study of organisational structures, designs, culture, performance, the drivers of change; and how leaders, groups and teams interact to plan, manage and adapt to change. Thecourse comprises a series of lectures and practical exercises on topics that together define a broad overview of organisations, organisational change and organisational development.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge & understanding of:
A1 the theoretical basis of work/occupational psychology
A4 sound knowledge and understanding of organisational development and change
A8 competency in the problem solving cycle to address applied problems, i.e identifying needs; designing and implementing interventions; evaluating outcomes; critical reflection and review
A9 awareness of the social, ethical and organisational issues involved in research and practitioner contexts
A10 knowledge and appreciation of the need for theory and evidence driven interventions in occupational and organisational settings and contexts
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 and Practical Skills:
Cl oral and written communication and presentation
C4 professional and ethical conduct
Transferable Skills:
D2 communicate effectively in writing
D4 retrieve information from databases and the Internet
D6 problem-solve in organisational psychology