Class Psicossociology of Organizations

Psycho-sociology is a U.C. that prepares students to better understand the employees' and leaders' behavior in the organization. It gives them an insight into the evolution of the various types of management and the schools associated with them. It gives learners motivation' theories and their effect on organizational productivity and effectiveness, types of leadership, communication, power, conflict, and change.

1. The Psychosociology of Organizations: what is, as it turned out, the main field of action and its purpose; 2. The Nature of Organizational Behavior and the contributions of its study to Management: globalization, problemsand challenges; 3. Motivation and Work Satisfaction: impact on performance and productivity; 4. Cooperative leadership (lead with) versus traditional leadership (lead from); 5. Climate, Organizational Culture. Ethics and Social Responsibility; 6. Stress and Conflict in organizations: perspectives, types and management techniques; 7. Organizational Change and Innovation: the activity of learning organizations

Theoretical-practical classes that include: student research on various topics, presentation and discussion ofexposition of more complex themes by the teacher, accompanied by illustrative example soccurred in an organizational context. Analysis and critical comment of topics whose documentation is previously provided. 1. Continuous Assessment (A.C.) - Is aimed at students who are present in 75% of the semester's classes, except for ECEO and ULHT Evaluation Regulations); - Participation in classes, and exercises in the same = 10% of the grade of A.C.; - a written test (will have a weighting of 50% of the final grade);- group work with public defense = 40% of continuous assessment grade. 2. Final Exam:Written exam = 100% of grade

Petit, F. (2020). Introdução à Psicossociologia das Organizações. Lisboa: edição: Instituto Piaget.

Reis, F. L. (2020). Manual de Gestão das Organizações - Teoria e Prática, 2ª edição. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo.