People, Work and Organisations

Code	School	Level	Credits	Semesters
PSGA1004		1	10	Spring Malaysia

Code: PSGA1004
School
Level: 1
Credits: 10
Semesters: Spring Malaysia

Summary

This module provides the foundations on which to build an understanding of the behaviour of individuals, groups and organizations, focusing on key themes and authors as well as the relationship between Management Psychology, psychology, management and human resource management. Topics include motivation, leadership, organizational culture, group dynamics.

Target Students

1st year students in BSc Applied Psychology & Management Studies; 1st year students Business School; Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences students; Psychology students There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.

Classes

One 2-hour tutorial each week for 4 weeks
One 2-hour lecture each week for 13 weeks

Assessment

30% Pass/Fail Presentation
70% Exam 1 (2-hour): 2 hour exam

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

At the end of the module, students are expected to develop and understanding of psychology of work, management and organizations, build awareness of various concepts in industrial/organizational psychology and their relative contribution to performance and productivity at work.

Learning Outcomes

a) Knowledge and Understanding

The theoretical underpinnings of areas of research and practice in applied psychology

How psychology can help with the development and management of employees and organisations

b) Intellectual Skills

The cognitive skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, including the ability to identify assumptions, define terms, etc . . .

The ability to create, evaluate and access a range of options . . . [and] . . . to apply ideas and knowledge . . . [to] business situations

c) Professional Practical Skills

The ability to apply business and applied psychology models to real-world problems and phenomena

Self awareness, openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, cultures, business and management issues

Effective performance within a team environment, including leadership, team building, influencing and project management skills

The ability to conduct research into applied psychology and/or business and management issues, either individually or as part of a team

d) Transferable (Key) Skills

Effective oral and written communication skills in a range of traditional and electronic media

Learning to learn and developing an appetite for reflective, adaptive and collaborative learning

The interpersonal skills for effective listening, negotiating, persuasion and presentation

Problem-solving in applied psychology, and being able to integrate applied psychology with management studies

Conveners

Dr Mike James Mustafa

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Last updated 09/01/2025.