Class Psychology of Labour and Organisations

The Curricular Unit addresses the behaviour of individuals in human organizations, as well as the influences of organizations on individuals.

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1- The area of study of Organizational Psychology 2- The evolution of organizational models. The methods of investigation and levels of analysis. 3- Individual Level of Analysis: The individual-organization relationship. 4 -Individual characteristics: aptitudes, personality, emotional intelligence. Motivation and the Work: content and process models. Learning in an organizational context. Values and Attitudes. Social perception and evaluation of people. 5 - Level of group analysis: effectiveness of work teams 6 - Function and type of groups in organizations. Group processes: communication, leadership, conflict, intergroup relations 7 - Levels of organizational analysis: organizational productivity 8 - Sociocognitive processes: climate and culture. Structural processes: authority, grouping of work units, coordination 9 - Political processes: interests, negotiation, decision, control 10 - Ethical and deontological issues in the work context

The teaching methodology used includes: a. Theoretical classes, using the expository method - moments of theoretical presentation with approach and discussion of the program contents; b. Practical classes will be based on practical exercises of solving and reflecting on problems/cases and analyzing documents, conducting research in databases and carrying out/presenting group work; c. Tutoring, self-monitoring and personal and professional development activities; d. E-Based Learning; e. Use of playful educational materials with interactive dynamics; f. Open classes.

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