phe2ops org psych of health serv
ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY OF HEALTH SERVICES
PHE2OPS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to theories of organisational behaviour, management and change, with reference to health care organisations. Students will examine the major theories used to analyse organisational structures, roles and decision-making. These will be applied to explore core issues in health care organisations, including: team work in service delivery, authority and leadership, conflict, strategies for organisational change, employee participation and job satisfaction, and organisational stress.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLeila Karimi
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHE2OPH
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Organizational behavior: science, the real world and you | Prescribed | Nelson, D.L. & Quick, JC 2013 | SOUTH-WESTERN CENGAGE LEARNING, MASON. |
| Readings | Organisational behavior | Recommended | Griffin R.W. & Moorhead, G. 2014 | SOUTH-WESTERN CENGAYE LEARNING, MASON. |
| Readings | Organisational behaviour: a psychological perspective for the Asia-Pacific | Recommended | Kalliath, T, Brough, P & O'Driscoll, M Manimala, M. J., & Siu, O. (2010) | MCGRAW HILL, SYDNEY, NSW. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. By the end of this subject students will be able to demonstrate awareness of critical psychological factors affecting work performance of individuals and groups.
- Activities:
- Written assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Communication(Communication)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Students will be able to assess and interpret some of the organisational psychology constructs.
- Activities:
- Written assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Communication(Communication)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Describe and discuss main psychological factors affecting employees and workplace environment
- Activities:
- Group discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Communication(Communication)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
04. Identify attitudes of the individual that are relevant to organisational behaviour
- Activities:
- Group discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Identify attitudes of the group that are relevant to organisational behaviour
- Activities:
- Group discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
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