Organizational Psychology
MODULE: Organizational Psychology
Program delivered by distance learning higher education up to a maximum of 30 credits. This module may be combined or completed with other online university courses from this faculty.
DESCRIPTION:
This program teaches about the nature of work in modern society and shows how psychology directly influences peoples' lives as job applicants, trainees, employees, managers, and consumers. It explains the principles, practices, and problems of industrial and organizational psychology. It addresses the latest topics in the field including career advancement, gender differences, communication styles, managing conflict, human aspects of adjusting to technology, the problem of online addictions, cultural diversity and ethics in the office, and other relevant topics.
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 credits):
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credit (30 hours of study).
Organizational Administration
Organizational Behavior Organizational Communication Multicultural Diversity Organizational Leadership Organizational Transformation Organizational Intervention Organizational Psychology Working in Complex Systems Ethics & Social Responsibility
Academic Supervisor: Fernando Miralles
More information about this supervisor and online university course instructors at BIU Human Network.
This module is applicable to Specialist, Expert, Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. (Doctor) Programs. This distance learning degree program is designed at the postgraduate level – Master’s or Doctoral. This module may be easily adapted to complete the Specialist, Expert or Bachelor’s adult degree program requirements. A further option is the enrollment into the online university courses listed in this module.
* University Course (3 credits): Select 1 subject from this module.
* Specialist Diploma (15 credits): First 5 subjects or select 5 subjects from this module.
* Expert Diploma (21 credits): First 7 subjects or select 7 subjects from this module.
* Bachelor's Degree (130 credits): The Admission certificate issued after submission of the application for admission will show the amount of credit transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete this undergraduate program's major. Additional courses from other modules of this faculty will be assigned in case that the credits displayed on this module are not enough to complete the bachelor's required credits.
* Master's Degree (35 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 13 credits corresponding to a final project to the selected subjects.
* Ph.D. (Doctor) (45 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 18 credits corresponding to a final thesis to the selected subjects.
BIU issues an admission certificate after receiving your complete application for admission. This document will show the amount of credits transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete the degree program's major. BIU can not perform this evaluation without the complete application for admission.
Courses Description (each subject accounts for 3 credits):
Organizational Administration
The course surveys the field of organizational theory, including the historical underpinnings of the field, the nature of bureaucracy, evolving organizational structures and design, the organization-environment interface, multiple stakeholders, and power and influence in the emerging organization.
Instructor: Philipose Daniel
Organizational Behavior
This course presents the impact of behavioral issues found in the organizational setting. It provides an in-depth focus of past and current theories concerning the cause and effects of work motivation, attitude formation, and perceptions in different organizational settings, including those that are culturally diverse. The course also explores how personality theory can be applied to selection, placement, training, group processes, conflict, organizational behavior modification, and the individual and social bases for decision making.
Instructor: Shelley-Ann Meihuizen
Organizational Communication
This course examines communication processes in organizations. It analyzes oral and written communication, intercultural communication, interviewing techniques, negotiating skills, conflict management, and technologically mediated communication. Other issues covered include organizational culture, diversity, power, leadership, ethics, and international communication.
Instructor: Shelley-Ann Meihuizen
Multicultural Diversity
The course shows how to deal with a different culture. It covers identity development, acculturation, class, prejudice and discrimination, demographics, and verbal and non-verbal communication in the context of different cultures and values. It examines the impact of different cultural backgrounds on managerial decisions and highlights the complexities of management in a global environment.
Instructor: Oscar Juan Hernando Carbajo
Organizational Leadership
This course develops an understanding of oneself and others as individuals and as members of groups. It examines individual coaching, group motivation and leadership, team building, and behavioral processes at the individual, group, and inter-group level. It shows the impact of the self on others, and to overcome the barriers to organizational leadership.
Instructor: Shelley-Ann Meihuizen
Organizational Transformation
This course focuses on the analysis of the organizational process and the study of contemporary theories for implementing change within the organization. It examines organizational change processes within the context of organizational culture. It considers examples, issues and challenges of organization development and transformation merging theory with case studies.
Instructor: Philipose Daniel
Organizational Intervention
This course shows how to help organizations achieve greater effectiveness; including improved quality of life, increased productivity, and improved product and service quality through strategic planning and interventions. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of various intervention strategies and the corresponding ethical justifications.
Instructor: Philipose Daniel
Organizational Psychology
This course teaches about the nature of work in modern society and shows how industrial and organizational psychology directly influences peoples' lives as job applicants, trainees, employees, managers, and consumers. It includes an overview of selection, training, and evaluation of employees, job analysis and evaluation, work motivation and satisfaction, organization behavior and development, and working conditions.
Instructor: Shelley-Ann Meihuizen
Working in Complex Systems
This course develops the theoretical foundation and intervention models with complex systems based upon the cognitive model, social learning principles, and general systems theory. These analytical models are applied to organizational case studies.
Instructor: Philipose Daniel
Ethics & Social Responsibility
This course examines the interrelationship between government, business, and society with the view that leaders must constantly adapt to the realities of the economic, political, and social environments. Leaders must consider their social responsibility in resolving issues that include values, ethics, and beliefs underlying its decisions.
Instructor: Philipose Daniel
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Professionally recognized and validated degrees.
Accredited (Non USA CHEA). International legalization available.
