Business Psychology-I

Paper Code: 
PSY 313
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • This course, designed for the students of human behavior, aims at understanding the behavior of individuals along with organizational assets.
  • Students are expected to learn not only the theoretical aspects of the course but also to familiarize themselves with the skills, techniques and their implications.
  • The course would create an enabling experience in the students to understand the organizational processes and its linkages with the societal contexts.
9.00
Unit I: 
History:

Historical Background of Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Scope of Industrial Psychology

9.00
Unit II: 
The Workplace:

Time and Motion Study

9.00
Unit III: 
Selection:

Principles and Techniques

9.00
Unit IV: 
Training:
Importance, Kinds of Training, Steps in Training Programme Improving Effectiveness of Training
9.00
Unit V: 
Job Analysis and Job Evaluation:

Definitions, Uses and Methods; Organizational Structure: Theory: X,Y,Z; Structure - Tall and Flat.

Essential Readings: 
  • Schultz D.P. and Schultz, S.E. (1998). Psychology and Industry Today: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (6th Edition). NY: Mac Millen.
  • Luthans, F. (1998). Organizational Behavior (8th Edition). Irwin. McGraw Hill.
References: 
  • Robbins, S. P. (1980). Organizational Behavior: Concepts, Controversies and applications. New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
  • Khandwalla, P. N. (1994). Designing Organizational Effectiveness. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Hollway, W. (1991). Work Psychology and Organizational Behavior: Managing the Individual at work. New Delhi: Sage.
  • Muchinksy, P. M. 1997). Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology. California:  Brooks Cole.
  • Rao, T.V. (1990). Human Resource Development. New Delhi: U.B.S.
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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