To study on this module you will need equivalent learning:
Level 7 psychology or social science module; level 7 behavioural module

The topics covered in this level 10 Module reflect current debates in the fields of Organisational Behaviour and Occupational Psychology. They have been chosen to develop your understanding of behaviour in organisations starting from a structural (rather than an individual) viewpoint. Topic areas reflect current debates about the nature of work and the individuals’ relationship to it, how behaviour is affected by organisational membership and how organisations are changed by those that work in them.

This module takes as its starting point structure and agency and the tensions between them in organisations. The key focus is that of organisational structure is the unit of analysis, although the impact on organisations by individuals and vice versa is clearly important. This differs significantly from Work Psychology which takes the individual as its starting point and unit of analysis.

There are five key interconnected topics covered by this Module. These are:
Defining contemporary organisational psychology, researching organisational psychology, team working and leadership, organisational design and finally individual and organisational change and development.

The overall aim of the course is that you will be able to apply theories of contemporary organisational psychology to organisational issues.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Critically evaluate methods of researching organisational psychology
LO2: Evaluate the nature of organizational and individual learning and development theories and interventions
LO3 Critically analyse the different theoretical perspectives and paradoxes related to team working and leadership
LO4: Evaluate the nature and effects of organisational design.
LO5: Evaluate theories of organizational change and change management