Entry requirements
All 60 ec of the first-year in Psychology obtained.
Description
People work together in organisations. When they work together, problems are bound to arise. As social and organisational psychologists we can help people to overcome these problems, and we can help them to collaborate in an efficient and effective way. The course builds on insights from the domain of social psychology and applies them to organisational contexts. We will discuss key topics of organisational psychology such as motivation, leadership, conflict, cooperation, diversity, stress, and organisational culture. In the parallel workgroups, students will learn how to apply this knowledge to organisational problems.
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student has:
Acquired specialised knowledge of social psychological processes in organisations;
Learned to apply this knowledge to organisational settings;
Learned to challenge other students to similarly apply this knowledge to organisational settings; and
Improved his or her presentation skills.
This course contributes to the foundations of students’ development as future practitioner, e.g. as manager, consultant, policy advisor, researcher, trainer, recruiter, mediator, or coach. Students will learn to apply insights from the field of social and organisational psychology to various practical settings.
Timetable
For the timetable of this course please refer to MyTimetable
Registration
NOTE As of the academic year 2021-2022, you must register for all courses in uSis. You do this twice a year: once for the courses you want to take in semester 1 and once for the courses you want to take in semester 2.
Registration for courses in the first semester is possible from July. Registration for courses in the first semester is possible from December.
The exact date on which the registration starts will be published on the website of the Student Service Center (SSC). First year Bachelor students as well as premaster students will be registered by the Student Service Center; they do not need to register themselves.
The registration period for all courses closes five calendar days before the start of the course.
Also read the complete registration procedure
Elective
Elective students have to enroll for each course separately. For admission requirements contact your study advisor.
Mode of instruction
The course is given in 8 lectures of 2 hours each and 8 work group meetings of 2 hours each. Weblectures will be made available, however this is subject to change.
Assessment method
Students need to deliver a group presentation constitutes the work group grade. The course also includes an exam. The exam grade (50%) and the work group grade (50%) contribute equally to the final course grade.
Reading material for the exam: Scandura, T. A. (2017). Essentials of organizational behavior: An evidence-based approach. Second Edition. International Student Edition. Sage publications. ISBN 9781544331294. All chapters except Ch. 3.
The Institute of Psychology uses fixed rules for grade calculation and compulsory attendance. It also follows the policy of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences to systematically check student papers for plagiarism with the help of software. Disciplinary measures will be taken when fraud is detected. Students are expected to be familiar with and understand the implications of these three policies.
Reading list
Required:
Scandura, T. A. (2017). Essentials of organizational behavior: An evidence-based approach. Second Edition. International Student Edition. Sage publications. ISBN 9781544331294.
Recommended:
Harinck, F., & van Leeuwen, E. (2020). The Art of Presenting: Delivering Successful Presentations in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Cambridge: UK. Available as online chapters at Leiden University Library.
Contact information
Dr. E.A.C. Van Leeuwen e.a.c.van.leeuwen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl