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This document outlines an organizational psychology course that aims to provide students with knowledge of key concepts and theoretical models. The course objectives are to help students understand organizational psychology within its legal and ethical frameworks. The course contents cover topics such as the nature of organizational psychology, research methods, organizational communication, culture, motivation, leadership, management, work conditions, occupational health and safety, and consumer psychology. Upon completing the course, students will have an understanding of organizational behavior principles and interpersonal interactions within organizations.

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Course Title Organizational Behavior

This document outlines an organizational psychology course that aims to provide students with knowledge of key concepts and theoretical models. The course objectives are to help students understand organizational psychology within its legal and ethical frameworks. The course contents cover topics such as the nature of organizational psychology, research methods, organizational communication, culture, motivation, leadership, management, work conditions, occupational health and safety, and consumer psychology. Upon completing the course, students will have an understanding of organizational behavior principles and interpersonal interactions within organizations.

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Organizational Psychology

Course Objectives

 To provide students adequate knowledge of the concepts and theoretical models of


Organizational Psychology, the course is designed to help students learn major dimensions
of organizational Psychology within its ethical and legal framework.
Course Outcome

At the completion of this course the student will be able to:


 Understanding of the principles of organizational behaviourwith complete understanding
of interpersonal interaction in organizations and related issues

Course Contents

Organization Psychology: An Introduction

 Nature and scope


 Basic concepts of organization psychology (I-O): Entrepreneurship
 Theories of Organizational Psychology
 Organizational behaviour
 Role of Psychologists in organization

Research Methods in Organizational Psychology


 Important research designs and concepts
 Measurement and analysis of Organizational research

Organizational Communication

 Basic model of organizational communication


 Forms of communication
 Flow of communication
 Effective communication strategies
 Barriers to effective communication

Organizational Culture

 Structure of organizations
 Psychological climate and work environment
 Organizational motivation
 Interpersonal relationships
 Conflict resolution
Psychological and Social Factors
 Motivation, morale, factors in job satisfaction
 Measurement of attitude of workers
 Industrial discontent, its causes and limitation

Leadership and Management

 Power influence and leadership


 Building trust
 Development of leadership and effective personal management
 Team Dynamics
 Decision Making and Creativity

Conditions of work and productivity


 Physical conditions of the work environment (Illumination, temperature, noise)
 Psychological Conditions (Monotony, Boredom, Stress)
 Temporal Conditions (rest periods, shift work)

Occupational Health and Safety

 Concept of organizational safety and occupational health


 Magnitude of safety problem in Pakistani organizations
 Factors leading to organizational accidents
 Preventive models for safety measures
 Safety training programs
 Enhancing occupational health
 Stress management

Psychology Applied to Consumers


 Techniques in the analysis of consumer behavior
 Advertising marketing and motivation research
 Factors effecting effectiveness of advertisements

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Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. U.S.A.
Jed, S. M. (2002). Organizational psychology.New York: John Wiley and Sons.
Landy, F. J. (2004).Work in 21st century: An introduction to industrial and organizational
psychology.Boston: McGraw Hill
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psychology.Malden: Blackwell Publishing
Schultz, D.P. (2010). Psychology and work today: An introduction. New Delhi: Pearson
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