Overall objectives:

1 - The general goal of this course aims to provide the students with theoretical and applied knowledge concerning the domain of Organizational Psychology, more specifically:
1.1 - Describe the scope and the primary goals of Organizational Psychology
1.2 - Contextualize Organizational Psychology from historical and scientific perspectives
1.3 - Describe and compare several theoretical approaches regarding the organizations
1.4 - Present and explore specif questions and matters concerning organizational structures and their dynamic processes
1.5 - Describe and explore different dimensions and psycho-social processes with relevance to understanding and explaining human behavior at the organizations
1.6 - Raise awareness about the role of the Work and Organizational Psychologist in the organizational settings

Syllabus:

1. - Introduction to Organizational Psychology
1.1 - Definition, scope and goals
1.2 - Historical and Scientific Contextualization
2. - Theoretical approaches of organizations
2.1 - Classical theories
2.2 - Human relations theory
2.3 - The systemic-contingency approach
2.4 - The political approach
2.5 - The cultural approach
2.6 - The cybernetic approach
2.7 - Comparing and contrasting the several theoretical approaches
3. - Organizational structure and dynamics
3.1 - Organizational structure: components and configurations
3.2 - Social climate and culture as organizational variables
3.3 - Organizational communication
3.4 - Leadership in organizations
3.5 - Organizational change
4. - Dimensions and psychological processes in organizations
4.1 - Motivation and Job Satisfaction
4.2 - Competencies and self-efficacy in organizations
4.3 - Beliefs, work values and the value of work
4.4 - Well-being, life quality and psycho-social challenges at the organizations
5. - The role of the psychologist in organizations

Literature/Sources:

Bilhim, J. A. , 2006 , Teoria organizacional: Estruturas e pessoas , Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas
Camara, P. B., Guerra, P. B., & Rodrigues, J. V. , 2013 , Humanator XXI: Recursos humanos e sucesso empresarial. Lisboa , Dom Quixote
Canavarro, J. M. , 200 , Teorias e paradigmas organizacionais , Quarteto
Ferreira, J. M. C., Neves, J., & Caetano, A. , 2011 , Manual de psicossociologia das organizações. , McGraw-Hill
Lima Santos, N., & Pina-Neves, S. , 2001 , Da valorização e centralidade do trabalho à emergência de novos perfis de valores profissionais , Revista da UFP
Lima Santos, N., Pina-Neves, S., & Anjos Ribeiro, C. , 2003 , O papel das chefias intermédias nas organizações: Cenários e desafios , Associação Empresarial de Portugal
Mintzberg, H. , 2010 , Estrutura e dinâmica das organizações. , Dom Quixote
Cascio, W. F., & Aguinis, H. , 2008 , Research in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from 1963 to 2007: changes, choices, and trends , . Journal of Applied Psychology
Chambell, M. J., & Curral, L. , 2008 , Psicologia Organizacional: da estrutura à cultura , Horizonte
Drenth, P. J., Thierry, H., & Wolff, C. J. , 1998 , Handbook of Organizational Psychology: introduction to Work and Organizational Psychology , Taylor & Francis
Robbins, S. P., & Coulter, M , 2012 , Management , Prentice Hall
Huczynski, A. & Buchanan, D. A. , 2013 , Organizational Behavior , Pearson

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Theoretical teaching will be implemented through explanatory and conceptually focused methodologies whereas theoretical-practical classes will include more applied activities. Altogether, the adopted teaching methodologies will include (i) in-depth activities to explore theoretical and applied contents with the support of audiovisual resources, (ii) applied activities and exercises to integrate conceptual and practical components (i.e. debates, group exercises) (iii) the participation and interaction of the students in the activities, (iv) independent work by using the literature and scientific databases, (v) performing applied and practical assignments, (vi) student monitoring. The assessment will include the following components with the respective weighting for the course final score: - 1 theoretical exam (50%); - 1 practical group assessment about organizational structures in organization selected by them (50% - being 25% from the writing part and 25% from the oral presentation)