Organisational Psychology

About this subject

What you'll learn

• Topics covered

  • 1. Introduction to Organisational Psychology
  • 2. Job Analysis + Recruitment & Selection
  • 3. Selection Techniques
  • 4. Occupational Stress
  • 5. Motivation, Attitudes, and Justice
  • 6. Training & Career Development
  • 7. Personality in the Workplace
  • 8. Organisational Behaviour
  • 9. Climate & Culture in Organisations
  • 10. Measuring and Managing Work Performance
  • 11. Teams and their Leaders
  • 12. Human Factors at Work

• Description

  This subject introduces students to psychological perspectives of the world of work, including both individual and organisational aspects. We cover such topics such as personnel selection, job attitudes, stress, personality, and human factors at work. Students discover some of the ways organisational psychologists have used the science of psychology to learn more about the human condition and to assist in the effective management of businesses. This unit provides a valuable background for the application of scientific principles and findings to workplace policies and practices that involve people. Through tutorial exercises and discussions, the unit ensures that students gain an appreciation of job analysis; recruitment and selection techniques; occupational stress management; and other psychological issues in the workplace.

• Assessments

  • Participation in weekly online quizzes (15%)
  • Report (45%)
  • Invigilated exam (40%)

• Textbooks

  For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).

• About Macquarie University

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Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• MAQ-PSY-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Psychology

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

• MAQ-PSYX1102-Introduction to Psychology II

• MAQ-PSYX1105 (Not currently available)

and one of

• MAQ-PSYX2224-Psychology, Health and Wellbeing
• MAQ-PSYX2236-Biopsychology and Learning

and one of

• MAQ-PSYX1104 (Not currently available)

• MAQ-PSYX1101-Introduction to Psychology I

• MAQ-PSYX105 (Not currently available)

Others

Additional requirements

• Other requirements -

  Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.