Business Psychology-II

Paper Code: 
PSY 413
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 context
9.00
Unit I: 
Motivation:

Concept of Incentives and Rewards; Theories of Work Motivation : Context, Processes and Contemporary

9.00
Unit II: 
Leadership:

Concept; Traditional and Modern Theories; Functions; Leadership Traits; Types of Leadership; Leader Effectiveness

9.00
Unit III: 
Stress:

Causes, Effects and Coping Strategies; Organizational Role Stress

9.00
Unit IV: 
Organizational Change And Development:

Approaches to Organizational Change; Resistance to Change; Managing Change; Approaches and Techniques of Organizational Development

9.00
Unit V: 
Human Resource Development:

Introduction; Historical Development Concept; Characteristics and Objectives; HRD as a Total System

Essential Readings: 
  • Schultz D.P. and Schultz, S.E. (1998). Psychology and Industry Today: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (6th Edition). New York: 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. 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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