Introduction to Psychosociology of Organizations

Scholar Year: 2019/2020

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Célia Cristina Casaca Soares Head Alda Maria Encarnação dos Santos Colaborador

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL TC S E EL OT TPL O OT/PL Type of classes 1,33 ,33 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 1,33 Alda Santos   1,26 Célia Soares   0,06 Seminário Totals 1 0,33 Alda Santos   0,33

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

This course includes the study of individual processes in organizations, group processes and organizational dynamics, in order to give the students a better understanding of work and organizations related aspects, and to contribute to the students' fulfillment of their potential and integration in working contexts.

Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to identify the concepts and various of the models in OB, at the individual, group and organizational levels. The students will also be able to apply the aforementioned models and concepts to situations they experience or observe during their clinical training and/or practice.

Syllabus

The individual in the organization: perception and impression management; abilities; emotions; motivation and satisfaction; work attitudes and values.
Groups in organizations: group definitions, types of groups, group behavior, groups and teams.
Power and leadership.
Communication; negotiation and conflict management strategies.
Organizational climate, culture and change.

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

Brief lectures that introduce concepts and models, followed by study cases analysis, first with students distributed in small groups and afterwards in debate with the whole class participating.

Teaching methodologies

Avaliação apenas com exame final

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

For the successful completion of this unit, the student must have a grade equal or above 9,5/20 in a written individual test.

If unsuccessful during the classes period assessment, the student may complete this unit in the exam period - an individual written test, in which for approval has to have a grade equal or superior to 9,5/20.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

The final classification corresponds to that obtained in the written test.

Attendance system

For working students (with registered status) or any other students with special status, special assessment follows the School´s academic regulations and rules.

Assement and Attendance registers

Mandatory Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography