PSYC434 SELECTED TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 3710434 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.5 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. ORKUN YETKİLİ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course will build on your knowledge of key concepts, acquired in PSYC 335. Over the last decades, there has been a rapid growth of interest in applying social identity approach to the problems of organizational psychology. During this course, you will be introduced to theories used by both social and industrial psychologists, with the primary focus on social identity and self-categorization theories.
Course Content
The course provides a detailed review of the current issues, theories, and applications in I/O psychology. Topics covered include job analysis and applications; personnel selection systems and techniques; the turnover process; performance and management theory and practice; human factors in work organizations; organizational culture and climate; leadership; and cross cultural I/O issues.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students are expected to evaluate, compare and discuss the basic theories in the field of I/O Psychology from a social identity perspective and apply these psychological principles to different industrial and organizational settings.