PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	60214 	S2  	D 	PERS & ORGANIS PSYCHOLOGY 	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

The psychologist employed in industrial and organizational settings is in the position of needing to apply a knowledge of organizational theory. This unit is designed to promote such practice broadly across the personnel management function as it affects organisational effectiveness, change and development.

SYNOPSIS:

This unit is based on an action learning approach in which
students are expected to evaluate their own performance.
Students will be required to undertake project work involving
the application of psychological skills in organisational
settings and seminar presentations.  The topics covered will
include employment testing, training design and evaluation,
and organisational change strategies.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of the unit students will have a knowledge of, or developed:

1. the experiential learning cycle and its importance in guiding learning;
2. various models of organisational consultation and intervention;
3. the process consultation approach to intervention;
4. skills in administering, scoring and reporting the results of a range of cognitive ability, personality and vocational interest tests.
5. training needs analysis, training design and the evaluation of training effectiveness.
6. self-evaluative and self-management skills;
7. increased confidence in your ability to function effectively as an organisational Psychologist.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Overview of core competencies in organisational psychology.           15.00

Occupational testing competencies                                     15.00

Cognitive ability tests                                               5.00

Personality Tests                                                     5.00

Vocational interest inventories                                       5.00

Training & development competencies                                   15.00

Training needs analysis                                               5.00

Training design and evaluation                                        5.00

Organisational change & development                                   15.00
competencies

Process consultation and consultation                                 5.00
processes

Evaluation of organisation change                                     5.00

Career Planning & review of competency                                5.00
requirements in organisational psychology

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

Rose, R.G. (1993) "Practical Issues in Employment Testing",
Odessa, FL:Psychological Assessment Resources.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Rose, R.G. (1994) "Psychological Consultation to Business",
Odessa, FL:Psychological Assessment Resources.

Schien, E.H. (1988) "Process Consultation Vol 1," (2nd Edn).
Addison Wesley.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	13
Seminars                                      	26
Project Work                                  	20
Private Study                                 	101

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	S 	        	13/09/96	ASSIGNMENT 1                            	30.00   	N
2 	S 	        	08/11/96	ASSIGNMENT 2                            	30.00   	N
3 	S 	        	PASSIM  	SEMINAR PRESENTATION                    	30.00   	N
4 	S 	        	PASSIM  	CLASS PARTICIPATION                     	10.00   	N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Discussion groups about topics, assignments and
experience will be called as required.
Also, it is expected that students will attend all classes
and seminar presentations by other students.  Unexplained
absence will result in a penalty of 5% for each occurrence.
Therefore the 10% assigned to class participation will be
forfeited after two unexplained absences. Word limits set for
assignments must be strictly adhered to.
In accordance with University Policy and Guidelines,
i     an Examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an
      assignment in extenuating circumstances;
ii    no assignments will be accepted for assessment purposes
      after assignments or model solutions have been released
      except in extenuating circumstances;
iii   assignments submitted after the due date without any
      extenuating circumstances will attract a penalty of at
      most 20% of the assigned mark for each working day late;
iv    students who submit an assignment after the due date and
      wish to claim extenuating circumstances, must provide
      documentary evidence with the assignment explaining the
      circumstances;
v     the unit examiner shall consider a claim for extenuating
      circumstances and decide on the outcome;
vi    the decision of the Dean shall be final in any dispute
      that may arise in the implementation of these guidelines.