T.Y.B.A. Psychology Syllabi to be implemented from 2015-2016

Industrial-Organizational Psychology: Parts I and Part II Paper VI in old scheme)

Code	Sem.	Course Title	Credits	Marks
UAPS503	5	Industrial-Organizational Psychology: Part I	3.5	100 ( 75+25)
UAPS603	6	Industrial-Organizational Psychology: Part II	3.5	100 ( 75+25)

Objectives: -

1. To impart knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts in and various facets of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 

2. To create awareness about the role and importance of Psychological factors and processes in the world of work

3. To create a foundation for higher education and a professional career in Industrial Psychology and Organizational Behaviour

Semester 5. Industrial-Organizational Psychology: Part I  3 lectures per week

Unit 1. Job Analysis

a)      What is job analysis? Purposes of job analysis; How job analysis information is collected

 b)      Methods of job analysis; Reliability and validity of job analysis information; Job evaluation

Unit 2. Performance Appraisal

        a)      Why do we appraise employees? Performance criteria 
        b)      Objective and subjective methods for assessing job performance; the impact of technology on   
              performance appraisal; legal issues in performance appraisal

Unit 3. Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement, and Selecting Employee

 a)      Job-Related characteristics; Characteristics of psychological tests; various types of tests; Biographical information, interviews, work samples, assessment centres; electronic assessment 

b)      Selecting employees – The planning of human resource needs, recruiting applicants; how do organizations select employees?  Conducting a validation study; validity generalization; how predictor information is used for selection; getting applicants to accept and keep job offered; the utility of scientific selection; how valid selection devices work; computing the utility of scientific selection; international differences in selection practices; legal issues

Unit 4. Training

       a.)    Needs assessment, objectives, training design 
        b)      Delivery and evaluation of a training program

Sem. 6. Industrial-Organizational Psychology: Part II (Credits = 3.5) 3 lectures per week

Unit 1. Theories of Employee Motivation

a              a.)    What is motivation? Work motivation theories, need theories  

                b)      Other Theories - Reinforcement theory, expectancy theory and self-efficacy theory; Justice   

                       theories, goal-setting theory, control theory and action theory

Unit 2. Feelings about Work: Job Attitudes and Emotions; Productive and Counterproductive Work Behaviour

a              a.)  The nature of job satisfaction; how people feel about their jobs; the assessment and antecedents of 

                   job satisfaction  

             b)      Potential effects of job satisfaction; organizational commitment and  emotions at work

c)      Productive work behaviour: ability, motivation, personal characteristics and task performance; environmental conditions and task performance; organizational constraints; organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB)

d)     Counterproductive work behaviour: withdrawal – absence, lateness, turnover; aggression, sabotage, and theft; labour unrest and strikes

Unit 3. Leadership and Power in Organizations

a          a.)     What is leadership? Sources of influence and power; abuse of supervisory power: sexual and ethnic 

                   harassment.  

            b)      Approaches to the understanding of leadership; women in leadership positions; cross-cultural issues 

                   in leadership

Unit 4. Organizational Development and Theory 

             a)      Organizational Development 

             b)      Organizational Theories

Note – As an Orientation to this paper, the following sub-topics should be taught in brief (questions will not be set on these sub-topics in the class test or semester-end examination)

a)      What is I-O Psychology? Activities and settings of I-O psychologists; I-O psychology as a profession and as a science; history of the field of I-O psychology; I-O psychology beyond the United States and the United Kingdom

b)      What it takes to become an I-O Psychologist; Internet resources for I-O Psychologists and students; ethics of the I-O Field; humanitarian work Psychology

Book for study

Spector, P. E. (2012). Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice. Singapore: John Wiley & Sons Pte.  Ltd. (Indian reprint 2015)

Books for reference

1)      Aamodt, M.G. (2004). Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology. (4^th ed). Wadsworth/ Thomson Learning

2)      Aswathappa, K. (2005). Human Resource and Personnel Management – Text and Cases, 4^th ed, New Delhi, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.

3)      Dessler, G., & Verkkey, B. (2009). Human Resource Management. 11^th ed., Pearson Education, Dorling Kindersley India, New Delhi

4)      French, W.L., Bell, C.H. Jr, & Vohra, V. (2006). Organization Development: Behavioural science interventions for organization improvement. 6^th ed., Pearson Education, Dorling Kindersley India, New Delhi

5)      Greer, C.R. (2001).  Strategic Human Resource Management; A general managerial approach. 2^nd ed., Pearson Education, 6^th Indian reprint 2004

6)      Hellriegel,D., & Slocum, J.W. (2004). Organizational Behavior.( 10^th ed.). South Western/ Thomson Learning

7)      Hersey, P., Blanchard, K. H., & Johnson, D. E. (2001). Management of Organisational Behaviour. 8^th ed., Pearson, Dorling Kindersley India, New Delhi. 3^rd Indian reprint 2009

8)      Hoyer, W.D., MacInnis, D.J., & Dasgupta, P. (2008). Consumer Behaviour. Biztantra, New Delhi

9)      Jones, G.R., & Mathew, M. (2009). Organisational theory, design, and change. 5^th ed., Pearson Education, Dorling Kindersley India, New Delhi

10)  Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M. (2013). Work In The 21^st Century: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 4^th Edition, John Wiley & sons, USA (Indian reprint 2015)

11)  Luthans, F. (2005). Organizational Behavior. (10^th ed.). McGraw Hill.

12)  Matthewman, L., Rose, A., & Hetherington, A. (2009). Work Psychology: An introduction to Human Behaviour in workplace. Oxford university press

13)  McKenna, E. (2006). Business Psychology and Organisational Behaviour: A student’s handbook. 4^th ed., Psychology Press, 1^st Indian reprint 2009

14)  Miner, J.B. (2002). Organisational Behaviour: Foundations, theories, analyses. New York: Oxford university press

15)  Muchinsky, P.M. (2003). Psychology Applied to Work.( 7^th ed.). Wadsworth/ Thomson Learning

16)  Newstrom, J.W., & Davis, K. (2002). Organizational Behavior: Human Behavior at work (11^thed.). Tata McGraw- Hill  

17)  Pareek, U. (2003). Training Instruments in HRD and OD (2nd ed.), Tata McGraw- Hill Publishing Company, Mumbai

18)  Pareek, U., Rao, T.V., Pestonjee, D.M. (1981). Behavior Process in Organizations: Readings, Cases, Instruments. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi

19)  Pareek, U. (2008). Understanding Organizational Behaviour. Oxford University Press, New Delhi

20)  Sanghi, S. (2007). Towards personal excellence: psychometric tests and self-improvement techniques for managers. 2^nd ed., Response books, Sage publications

21)  Schultz, D., & Schultz, S. E. (2002). Psychology and Work Today. (8^th ed.). Pearson Indian reprint 2008, by Dorling Kindersley India pvt ltd, New Delhi

22)  Sekaran, U., (2004). Organisational Behaviour: Text And Cases.( 2^nd ed.). New Delhi: Tata McGraw- Hill

23)  Shani, A. B., & Lau, J.B., (2005). Behavior in Organizations: An Experiential Approach. (8^th ed.). McGraw Hill

24)  Schultz, D., & Schultz, S. E. (2010). Psychology and Work Today.( 10^th ed.). Pearson Prentice Hall  

25)  Steptoe-Warren, G. (2014). Occupational Psychology: An Applied Approach. New Delhi: Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd.

26)  Singh, D. (2006). Emotional intelligence at work: A professional guide. 3^rd ed., New Delhi, Sage publications

27)  Sinha, J. B. P. (2008). Culture and Organisational Behaviour. New Delhi, Sage publications.