PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY
2 1 0 3 45
Course Objectives
1. Introduces students to the content areas of industrial psychology and the application of
psychological theory to organizational issues.
2. Includes an employment law, job analysis, recruitment and selection, training, performance
appraisal and discipline, employee motivation, and workplace safety.
3. Using an applied approach, this course will help prepare students for their roles as
employees and managers.
4. Includes motivation of an employee and level of satisfaction measurements.
5. Introduces leadership, work behaviour and handling of stress.
Course Outcomes
CO1 - Become conversant about the major content areas of Industrial Psychology (i.e., job
analysis, recruitment, selection, employment law, training, performance management,
and health/well-being issues in the workplace).(K2)
CO2 - Gain further comfort with statistical concepts in the context of making personnel decisions
to Reinforce content learned in PSY203 or an equivalent introductory statistics
course.(K3)
CO3- Gain practical experience by completing a series of hands-on projects involving job
analysis, selection decisions, training programs and employee well-being.(K3)
CO4 - Deepen your understanding of tests and measurements so that you can collect accurate
information and make sound data-based decisions.(K4)_
CO5 - Prepare for other focused seminar courses in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or
Human Resource Management. (K2)
UNIT – I (9 Hrs)
What is I/O Psychology? Research Methods, Statistics, and Evidence-based Practice,
Introduction & Legal Context of Industrial Psychology, Job Analysis & Competency Modeling,
Job Evaluation & Compensation, Job Design & Employee Well-Being, Recruitment
UNIT – II (9 Hrs)
Identifying Criteria & Validating Tests and Measures, Screening Methods, Intensive Methods,
UNIT – IV (9 Hrs)
Employee Motivation, Satisfaction and Commitment, Fairness and Diversity
UNIT – V (9 Hrs)
Leadership, Organizational Climate, Culture, and Development, Teams in Organizations, The
Organization of Work Behavior, Stress Management: Demands of Life and Work
Text Books
1. Stephen Robbins, Tim Judge, Neharika Vohra, “Organizational Behaviour”, Pearson, 18th
Edition, 2019.
2. TV.Rao, “Performance Management towards Organizational Excellence”, Sage, 2nd Edition,
2016.
3. Pratibha Goyal , Alok Chakrawal , “Stress Management”, Studera Press, 1st Edition, 2016.
4. Landy, F. J. and Conte, J. M. “ Work in the 21st Century” (4th Edition). Oxford: Blackwell
Publishing, 2013.
5. lmes, D., Kantowitz, B., & Roediger, H, “Research methods in psychology”, Cengage
Learning, 9th Edition, 2011.
Reference Books
1. Breakwell, G.M., Smith, J.A., &Wright, D.B, “Research methods in psychology”, Sage, 4th
Edition, 2012.
2. Charles Stangor and Jennifer Walinga, “Introduction to Psychology” 1st Canadian Edition,
2014.
3. Dr. Dan Ariely , “Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces
That Shape Our Decisions”, kindle Edition, 2010.
4. Daniel Goleman, “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ “, kindle
edition,2005.
Web References
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_and_organizational_psychology
2. https://ip2012.blogspot.com/2012/02/job-analysis.html
3. https://opentextbc.ca/researchmethods/chapter/practical-strategies-for-psychologicalmeasurement/
4. https://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/employee-motivation.html
5. https://positivepsychology.com/psychology-teamwork/