Organisational Psycology

Code:

2EAE05

Acronym:

PO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Social Science

Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Secção Autónoma de Ciências Sociais
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Economics and Business Administration

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EAE	71	Bologna Syllabus since 2012	1	-	3,5	27	94,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main aims of the course are:
- analyze and apply the fundamental concepts and theoretical frameworks of the Social Psychology of Organizations;
- make an empirical approach to organizational realities in order to foster a broader understanding of the issues addressed;
- contribute positively to address the challenges of professional practices of students.
The course aims that students:
- master the concepts and theoretical frameworks on key issues about organizations;
- develop the capacity for reflection and critical analysis based on different organizational realities;
- mobilize the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired for current and future professional practices.

Program

1. Organizations: concepts and characteristics
2. Organizational theories
3. The structuring of organizations
4. Organizational culture
5. Satisfaction and motivation
6. Conflict and negotiation

Mandatory literature

Bilhim, João; Teoria organizacional. Estruturas e Pessoas, ISCSP-UTL, 2006
Cunha, Miguel; Rego, Arménio, Cunha, Rita Campos; Cabral-Cardoso, Carlos; Manual de Comportamento Organizacional e Gestão, Editora RH, 2007
Cunha, Pedro; Conflito e Negociação, Asa, 2008
Gabriel, Yiannis; Organizing words: a critical thesaurus for social and organisation studies, Oxford University Press, 2008
Gomes, Jorge; Cunha Miguel; Rego, Arménio; Comportamento Organizacional e Gestão. 21 temas para o século XXI, Editora RH, 2006
Pimentel, Duarte; Manual de sociologia da empresa e das organizações: uma breve iniciação a problemas e perspectivas, Escolar Editora, 2012

Complementary Bibliography

Boussard, Valérie; Mercier, Delphine; Tripier, Pierre; L’Aveuglement organisationnel: ou comment lutter contre les malentendus, CNRS, 2004
Gabriel, Yiannis; Storytelling in Organizations, Oxford University Press, 2000

Teaching methods and learning activities

Use of expository approaches articulated with the use of questioning and active methods. During the course students will work on: bibliographic materials previously available, other documents provided within the classroom and their own professional practices.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	27,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

The students must attend at least 75% of the classes provided.

Calculation formula of final grade

Distributtion assessment with final exam:
-Working group (50%)
-Final exam (50%)
Students will fail if they obtain classification values below 7.5 in any of these components of evaluation, even though the final mark is positive.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Informations about the working group:

i) The working group will be a written discussion of a subject of the course, based on an organization selected by students.

ii) The students must send an email to the teacher informing the composition of the groups (maximum 3 students) and the organization selected.

iii) The extent of written work can range from 5000 to 5100 words, with font size Times New Roman, size 12, spacing 1.5 cm, margins, header and footer with 2.5 cm. The students must submit the written work on a date to be appointed.

iv) The evaluation of the working group will be taken into consideration the following criteria: a) consistency of writing; b) capacity for critical analysis and reflection, c) use of the literature.

Classification improvement

The students in distributtion assessment with final exam may improve the classification obtained on the exam at the resource time.